From the blog: "Will government surveillance finally become a political issue for
middle-class Americans?
Until recently, average Americans could convince themselves they were safe
from government snooping. Yes, the government engaged in warrantless wiretaps,
but those were directed at terrorists. Yes, movies and TV shows featured
impressive technology, with someone’s location highlighted in real time on a
computer screen, but such capabilities were used only to track drug dealers and
kidnappers.
Figures released earlier this month
should dispel that complacency. It’s now clear that government surveillance is
so widespread that the chances of the average, innocent person being swept up
in an electronic dragnet are much higher than previously appreciated. The
revelation should lead to long overdue legal reforms." Read more
See also
Letters to Mobile Carriers Regarding Use of Cell Phone Tracking by Law Enforcement, Congress Ed Markey website.
