Cellular phone and Text Messages?

I suppose it is different in the US but the in the UK we are protected by European Privacy laws which ensures that the type of thing that goes on in America can't happen too easily over here.
 
Originally posted by SgtD82:
I'm not saying that there aren't easier ways of doing it. My point is that for every new form of communication used, there are agencies who are going to learn how to exploit every aspect of that technology. There's no limit on how they can use this knowledge. Feel violated????
[ 26 May 2002: Message edited by: SgtD82 ]
In the US, they don't have to worry about finding how to tap into new forms of communication. They passed a law which forces the phone companies to provide them with ways to tap them.
This is known as CALEA...
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I know in the UK and all through Europe there are computers that can sift through all emails, txt messages and pager things.
BUT the point is does anyone have the time?!?!?!
NO! If they do look through things it will be on a key word system but even then the cops just dont have the time to chase leads.
My advice would be very low key about it unless you know you can. Either that or move to a place where to cops could give a shit about personal use of drugs.
 
Originally posted by Cokeboy:
Don't text-message anything you wouldn't say if a cop were standing next to you, listening.[/QB]
Thats the best advice on this thread. Same applies to ANY form of electronic communication. Establish code words (ie "I want to pick up 5 CDs from you"), but NOT obvious ones like "beans".
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I work at a cell phone service provider and *most* all of this info stated in posts above is accurate, however almost all cell phone companies keep record of a person's address, social security number, birthdate, etc.
My point being, whether or not your text messaging, buying a prepaid phone card, or simply calling someone on the cell phone YOUR personal information is floating around a cell phone office- so be aware and do realize that a person to person exchange of info is the only almost 100% guarantee of not being "tapped" in on ...but even then..ya know... ha ha ya'll get the point!
:) (better safe than sorry)
Melissa
 
Having worked for the largest cellphone manufacturer (take a guess) I can tell you that yes indeed everything ends up on some server... actually more like 2 servers. SMS text messages are handled by a completely different server/computer/whatever and everytime you send a message it groups it under "originating" area code, the second, 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 8th character of your ESN, time/date of sent message, #of characters (up to 160 - may be different now), route of message, something caled a ECE or EEC Header and finally the message itself. now after all of that there is a logging number assigned to the message itself, the sender address gets a logging number, and when the message is received and "opened" it sends a signal back and attaches a 6 digit alphnumeric "ID" tag to the end of the ECE or EEC. Phones with SIM cards actually store 8 160 character messages if you go into its NAM programming.
if all of this sounds too confusing I can sum it up for you: they know everything :[ voice data I have no clue though.
cheers,
-Aja909-
 
Originally posted by La_casper:
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now does the same hold true for people with the nextel/2-way radio jobies???
I am guessing, but I believe those use publicly owned airwaves, so a warrent wouldn't be needed to monitor them. also someone above mentioned incriminating messages on message boards; it brings to mind the new abuses being pushed through for the FBI, part of which state they would monitor public buildings and websites. Of course these are supposed to be powers created just to fight terrorism, but logically it is only a matter of time before they will be applied to "crime"
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