Guess Who Bought Your Phone Records?
One of the biggest sides to cyber crime continues to be privacy problems. A political blog recently began discussing the issue and more specifically, how easy it is to acquire cell phone records for a nominal fee. At this time, federal regulations are minimal regarding cell phones and even finding unpublished landline numbers.
A blog known for a more liberal viewpoint called AmericaBlog, recently purchased three days of call records for about $90 of former presidential candidate and retired General Wesley Clark. The blog went on to say they attempted to purchase other records, but apparently, the site LocateCell.com wouldn't provide them. The blog suggested it was because LocateCell figured they were being investigated by the blog.
Right now, there's a major political battle in this country regarding privacy and the extent to which the government in monitoring people's electronic transmissions. Cases like this would seem to almost make the arguments for privacy somewhat moot because it seems anyone could get just about anyone's phone records for a fee.
