Is your TV watching you?

**KafirChobee** · 10-12-2005, 05:44

Back in the 70's AT&T (before Ma Bell was broken up into tiny pieces - which have become big pieces ... again, without anyone caring) and RCA (just before they went bankrupt to the Japanese) offered to set up a means for the government to look into the homes of criminals (or anyone - or everyone). Congress created a law against it. They thought it was an intrusion of privacy (something many republicans no longer see as being a protected part of being a citizen or protected under the constiution). They also left an open window for it - they made it a law in so much as it was not in favor of "freedom". [Meaning, if it was in favor of "freedom, by perception, it might be alright. Er? Say what? Again, democracy has always confused me - but, I certainly don't believe in benevolent Kings either).

Here it is; the other night on CBS it was reported that the FCC (under Reagan, and Clinton) had conceeded that it might be alright to do so - IF it was in and for the good of the nation. What that means, is unknown (to me); but, the gist of it is that since all air phones (those not having wires) can be listened to - all TV's linked by cable or satellite can be tapped as well.

So, are we being watched? By a paranoid govenment? Probably. The technology is here, the paranoia is there, the possibility to embarras any that oppose them is there - so why not?

Especially, since it was preapproved by former administrations? [I might add, word is Bush41, didn't ever like the idea - the last liberal minded socialistic caring president).

Thing is, it is possible. There is no longer a need for "receiver - sender, just an access". Curious, eh?

**Big_John** · 10-12-2005, 05:49

*stares at his cable box, pensively...

**Shaka_Khan** · 10-12-2005, 07:32

That means free cable for the government.

I wonder what people do when they watch porn? Everyone will have to open their tvs and check for any cameras.

**Redleg** · 10-12-2005, 13:35

Sounds like a conspiracy theory.

**Strike For The South** · 10-12-2005, 14:06

In Soivet Russia TV watches you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**The_Doctor** · 10-12-2005, 14:48

Big Brother is watching.

Freedom is Slavery
War is Peace
Ingorance is Strength

2+2=5

**Alexanderofmacedon** · 10-12-2005, 14:54

That's kind of creepy, but I watch Lost, Prison Break, and Seinfeld sometimes. Oh, yeah the history channel too. If they like those shows they can be my guest, but they might be bored, like cube said...

**bmolsson** · 10-14-2005, 03:02

If it is watching me, I am pretty sure its VERY busy....

**Uesugi Kenshin** · 10-14-2005, 03:43

I haven't really watched any significant amount of TV in a loooong time. And then it was History Channel, Comedy Central (rarely) and then occasionally a movie, I bet they get bored.