That being said that whatever pair of pants I'm wearing ALWAYS have pockets in them and thats where I keep my phone. If I'm at home its only a few feet from me.
So, can I borrow your phone?
;-)
May I add, if you’re not using a service, such as wireless or bluetooth, turn it off. Also, there are some nice pass phrase generators coming on the market for WinMobile phones, too.
My Contact list is my livelihood, I would hate for someone to get their hands on it while I was visiting one of my customers.
I don’t text, email or take pics with my cell. I have no one in a directory. I call out and get calls in. Period.
I just use mine for calling out. I have 4 names on it. So if someone tried to get any valuable info on my cell, they’ll be SOL.
Same with using it in general. It’s a radio phone and anything you say on it can usually be intercepted...just ask Prince Charles.
So, they got all my data. Now what?
I’m not worried. I don’t carry or own a cell phone. Don’t need it.
In other news, you should not carry incriminating documents on your person, or mail them via USPS, or assume that your telephone has not been tapped.
Also be very aware that the “expectation of privacy” is very limited, and at no time when you are in a vehicle, especially a police vehicle, should you expect any privacy at all.
DNA you leave in a public place may be legally collected off trash or dining utensils. Once you put your trash out for collection it is no longer your property.
There is a good probability that any conversation you have with a police officer is being recorded, if only to make it easier for them to fill out their paperwork after.
And, of course, you should never talk to a police officer unless you are asking for their assistance. Even ordinary answers to seemingly unimportant questions may expose you to criminal sanctions.
It used to be that if a policeman asked you a question, you could respond with a question to the effect of “Am I being detained?” If the answer was “no”, then you could walk away. However, recent court decisions have determined that evidence given outside of arrest may be used against you. And if you invoke your Miranda Rights during arrest, the police may release you from arrest to act on that information—and if evidence is uncovered, re-arrest you.
Therefore, the current standard is to tell the police to “Please direct all statements and questions to my attorney.” This statement can be used, and should be used, at all times in the presence of police, arrested or not. Any further efforts to speak to you until you have contacted your attorney and they are present are strong grounds for dismissal of all charges.
Great article, but I hate the “if you do not want your spouse to see who you’re chatting with on your phone” line. To think that there are marriages that exist like that is really sad. You shouldn’t have to hide anything from a spouse. Other than that, thanks for the warning about this CSI device. It’s good to know.
This blatant discrimination is evil, vile and hateful.
What about those of us who don’t have a cell phone?
We need a new government agency that will issue cell phones free of charge to victims like me.
Just remember that every time you use your cell phone, you commit a hate crime against me.
It’s way past time to level the playing field!
I’d hate to be the poor sap that has to sort through the 750mb of data on my Blackberry to get to any of the good stuff on the remaining 250mb. I’m not worried.