From: Damaged Justice <frogfarm@yakko.cs.wmich.edu>
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 22:57:41 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: ADDRESS DATABASE?
In-Reply-To: <199512150303.VAA10066@cdale1.midwest.net>
Message-ID: <199512151411.JAA24231@yakko.cs.wmich.edu>
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andr0id@midwest.net writes:
> 
> >  The best way to circumvent something like the below occurring is to have
> >your home phone number listed under a pseudonym with no street address listed
> >and block out *69 and caller-id.  If some entity wants your phone number,
> >give them your business number.
> 
> Another "best way" is to make all calls that you want to be personal with
> a cellular phone.  Most cellular systems don't send ANI and do not provide
> any type of billing information to the phone company.  The number is also by
> nature unlisted and the only way to get it is by you or the cellular 
> carrier.  If the cellular carrier gives your number out without your
> permision or a court order they are in BIG trouble..

My untrained brain sees two problems with this:

1) Cellular systems are inherently less secure than standard telephones,
as anyone who can afford a decent scanner can listen to your conversations
at will.

2) You're relying on someone other than yourself to protect your security,
which is always a bad idea. Cellular carriers, Ma Bell, anyone. Does anyone
on this list really believe that representatives of these organizations
would think twice about bending over and spewing out everything they know
about you? They do it all the time, without your permission and without
valid court orders. 


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