Reasonable Expectations of Privacy
from Mic Check Radio Hosted by Occupy the Media Collective
More details on Police State tactics of surveillance. The FBI (and the court system) has determined that there is no reasonable expectation of privacy once a citizen has left his or her home. So, if you are outside of your house, you will be monitored. How? Two of the new surveillance weapons used by the United States Intelligence Community are the DRT Box and the StingRay. They both work in similar ways. They are "cell-site simulators" or "ISMI catchers". From the ACLU website: "Stingrays, also known as "cell site simulators" or "IMSI catchers," are invasive cell phone surveillance devices that mimic cell phone towers and send out signals to trick cell phones in the area into transmitting their locations and identifying information. When used to track a suspects cell phone, they also gather information about the phones of countless bystanders who happen to be nearby.Law enforcement agencies all over the country possess Stingrays, though their use is often shrouded in secrecy. The ACLU has uncovered evidence that federal and local law enforcement agencies are actively trying to conceal their use from public scrutiny, and we are continuing to push for transparency and reform." The DRT Boxes are now being used in the air (plane, drone, helicopter, etc.) to sweep up even more information from cell phone users. It doesn't seem like there is even an expectation of privacy within the walls of your home anymore. [Click to Listen]
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