Big Brother is listening

by **JAG** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 3:10 pm

http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/space/09/09/satellite.launch/index.html

Some piece of tech - antennas the size of a baseball diamond that can pick up individual cell phone tranmissions :eek:

by **plukkie** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 4:05 pm

you know what that means ...... no more phonesex!!!:P

by **Rule of Wrist** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 4:14 pm

The NSA and NRO have been able to track and listen in on cell phone calls for years now... that is old news...

Perhaps they just haven't been able to listen in on other countries, though? I'm not sure... except I am sure of one thing; they're not going to tell us what it is really for...

by **Evan** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 5:27 pm

Originally posted by Rule of Wrist
The NSA and NRO have been able to track and listen in on cell phone calls for years now... that is old news...

Perhaps they just haven't been able to listen in on other countries, though? I'm not sure... except I am sure of one thing; they're not going to tell us what it is really for...

I believe I saw something on the discovery channel that said all cell phone companies record/monitor all cell phone calls by law.

by **Drax** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 6:42 pm

man, fuel your paranoia??

by **JAG** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 6:50 pm

Originally posted by Drax
man, fuel your paranoia??

I was wondering when this would be said. This type of stuff has never bothered me , but I love to listen to people who hate it.

The arguments are always very interesting. One the one hand I understand the need for security, but on the other hand you have to wonder when it is enough. Even the supermarket tracks my purchases and knows what food I like to buy. I love this stuff, makes for great conversations/debates.

by **Drax** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 7:18 pm

well said...i mean the govt. breaks our rights everyday with their "conspiracys" and "area 51's" is it all too true??

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