… with assistance from all the telephone and internet companies, such as ISPs, search engines, and social networks. The basic message from Christopher Soghoian is: You have no privacy on the web, especially from the government.
The talk is a bit long and gets a bit technical at times but is fascinating and depressing at the same time.
At the end, he reveals which cell-phone carrier is best for privacy and why. (Spoiler alert: it is T-mobile.)
(Thanks to Jonathan)
I haven’t watched the video yet, but I wanted to leave a quick comment:
Just a couple of days ago the IT people here began installing a new phone system. Unlike the old one, this one needs a computer workstation at each extension to work. I suspect it’s running through the data lines, based on the questions one of the guys was asking me.
I was talking with another guy here, and we got to wondering about the rules governing phone tapping. If the employer is allowed to listen in on employees conversations; if the FBI needs a warrant to intercept phone calls that travel over the internet rather than traditional copper, etc.
Food for thought, for sure.
It is not just about spying anymore. Information is so readily available on the Internet. I just filed bankruptcy recently, and within a few days, I can see my name posted as one of those who had to file for bankruptcy. There is just no way to get around it.
The spying in personal life is just not good but it is ok if done for security.