Statement on Privacy Invasion and Identity Theft
By General Wesley K. Clark

“When my phone records were purchased for less than a hundred dollars I joined millions of Americans who worry about the invasion of their privacy. People should be able to trust that their privacy is being respected and protected by everyone from the government to our internet and mobile phone service providers. Clearly this is not always the case.

“Legal remedies are required to stop this. Some companies are using the courts to outlaw this practice. Verizon and Cingular have effected restraining orders and T-Mobile is suing these online poachers. Clearly this is an example of the postive good government can do. I urge people to contact their Senators and urge the passage of The Schumer/Specter Bill to restore integrity to the system and give people back a reasonable degree of privacy.”

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Take back your privacy!

When my phone records were purchased for less than a hundred dollars in recent weeks, I joined millions of Americans who worry about the invasion of their privacy. People should be able to trust that their privacy is being respected and protected by everyone from the government to our internet and mobile phone service providers. Clearly this is not always the case.

Although some carriers such as T-Mobile, Verizon and Cingular are using civil courts to try to stop this practice, federal law criminalizing it is needed. Here the federal government has a role to play to protect people's right to privacy.

So, I urge you to contact your Senators and urge them to pass the Schumer/Specter Bill, S. 2178, to restore to people the peace of mind that comes with privacy.