FBI: Carrier IQ files used for "law enforcement purposes"

Re:FBI: Carrier IQ files used for "law enforcement purposes" by sp332 on Monday December 12, 2011 @05:04PM (#3345191)

I remember a time when they had to get a warrant before logging your information. Now with Carrier ID and Google and Facebook, the information is already collected, and they only need a warrant to access the years and years of detailed historical information. It's quite a big difference.

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Re:FBI: Carrier IQ files used for "law enforcement purposes" by redrobot5050 on Monday December 12, 2011 @05:18PM (#3345250)

Carrier IQ isn't used by all carriers (Verizon opts out, I believe) and the data transmitted is anonymous. I admit there is a risk with the data profiles being assembled, and being done so with ease not seen before, but the carrier IQ findings seem to be bad tech reporting and fear mongering. It really seems to be "not a big deal".

I am all for advocating privacy and a discussion about user's rights -- but I would like it if both sides left their hysteria at the door.

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Re:FBI: Carrier IQ files used for "law enforcement purposes" by cmdrreiki on Monday December 12, 2011 @06:05PM (#3345453)

anonymous data does not exist

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Re:FBI: Carrier IQ files used for "law enforcement purposes" by meatsock on Monday December 12, 2011 @07:36PM (#3345760)

whether or not they opt out, its detected on my vz device using the carrier iq detector app.

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