Big Brother.... again. Now it's your texts.

[Patriot]

Will they be happy when there are government cameras in your bed or bathroom?  Ahhh shucks, if you aren't doing anything 'wrong', why worry about it?


Cops Want Congress to Force Wireless Providers to Store At Least 2 Years of Your Private Text Messages In Case They Need Them Later
Posted on December 3, 2012 at 8:15pm by Jason Howerton


A number of law enforcement agencies across the country are asking Congress to force AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and other wireless providers to record and store Americans' private text messages for at least two years in case they need the information for future investigations. Those same law enforcement agencies claim that the absence of such a federal requirement can "hinder law enforcement investigations."

CNET reports that "a constellation of law enforcement groups" want the U.S. Senate to consider the SMS retention requirement when Congress discusses updating a 1986 privacy law for today's technology. The push by law enforcement to gain access to even more of Americans' private information will undoubtedly infuriate privacy advocates.

Article:  http://www.theblaze.com/stories/cops-want-congress-to-force-wireless-providers-to-store-at-least-2-years-of-your-private-text-messages-in-case-they-need-them-later/

[Bullwinkle]

     And beyond the privacy issue, who will pay for it in $$, simply for another tool to do their job with.

[mtcookson]

...government cameras in your [bathroom]?

Toilet Security Administration