Miracles of telephony
Found out today the 416-236-3636 number that's called me three times in the past week is Primus, a telephone and internet service provider.
What's interesting is that I had called them last week to find out if their hi-speed internet is comparable to Bell's (right now I'm on the free promotional offer). BUT I had used *67 to block my calls to Primus and others. So I'd say that's pretty aggressive marketing, if they're responding to my initial call. It may also confirm what I've said to others for awhile: phone blocking can be bypassed.
About two years ago, I was running around like a madwoman using payphones and calling cards in all seasons, and at all hours of the day and night, trying to escape the pervasive surveillance I seemed to be experiencing. Yet I gradually came to realize that my efforts were futile. Researching further on the internet, I learned that all phone calls and faxes -- whether by landline, internet, or wireless -- are being recorded, and can be traced at any time. Individual profiles can also be compiled.
Many people refuse to believe all this, but it's true. Yet, while culprits and criminals can and have been caught through their use of phones, who's to say the technology and individual profiling aren't being used on law-abiding citizens? Take a look at some articles on security, telephony, legal jurisdiction, etc., and you'll soon discover that these are not 'conspiracy theorist' ravings.
Computer spyware from various companies and websites are already profiling people via their computers (eg, surfing habits, interests, newsgroups, listservs, personal data). If you doubt this, try downloading Ad-Aware to clean your computer, and see what you find.
'Police chiefs propose wiretap surcharge' - Toronto Star (August 16, 2004)
'Police chiefs want more access to private e-mail' - Toronto Star (August 23, 2004)
' Wiretap laws need overhaul, police chiefs say' - CBC News (August 23, 2004)
Other fascinating surveillance trivia...much of which is well underway in Canada.
What's interesting is that I had called them last week to find out if their hi-speed internet is comparable to Bell's (right now I'm on the free promotional offer). BUT I had used *67 to block my calls to Primus and others. So I'd say that's pretty aggressive marketing, if they're responding to my initial call. It may also confirm what I've said to others for awhile: phone blocking can be bypassed.
About two years ago, I was running around like a madwoman using payphones and calling cards in all seasons, and at all hours of the day and night, trying to escape the pervasive surveillance I seemed to be experiencing. Yet I gradually came to realize that my efforts were futile. Researching further on the internet, I learned that all phone calls and faxes -- whether by landline, internet, or wireless -- are being recorded, and can be traced at any time. Individual profiles can also be compiled.
Many people refuse to believe all this, but it's true. Yet, while culprits and criminals can and have been caught through their use of phones, who's to say the technology and individual profiling aren't being used on law-abiding citizens? Take a look at some articles on security, telephony, legal jurisdiction, etc., and you'll soon discover that these are not 'conspiracy theorist' ravings.
Computer spyware from various companies and websites are already profiling people via their computers (eg, surfing habits, interests, newsgroups, listservs, personal data). If you doubt this, try downloading Ad-Aware to clean your computer, and see what you find.
'Police chiefs propose wiretap surcharge' - Toronto Star (August 16, 2004)
'Police chiefs want more access to private e-mail' - Toronto Star (August 23, 2004)
' Wiretap laws need overhaul, police chiefs say' - CBC News (August 23, 2004)
Other fascinating surveillance trivia...much of which is well underway in Canada.
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