My phone number is in the directory, so everyone is free to listen in on my conversations - agree/disagree?

Question

Because my phone number is listed in the directory, everyone who has the ability to do so is free to listen in on my phone conversations -- agree or disagree?

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/12/an-intelligence-officials-privacy-proposal/?hp

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/11/AR2007111100289_2.html

Answer 1

I agree. It is just a simple fact. People listen in on baby monitors and other little gadgets for fun for the last ten years. Yes, they have the right, just because they can.
They cannot record unless they are a part of the conversation though.

Answer 2

Get a No Cost Phone Number Scan at https://bitly.im/aL9z8

Its a good way to start. The place lets you to do a no cost phone scan simply to find out if any telephone data is there. This basic alalysis is done without cost. For a full detailed report its a modest payment.

Here's Reverse / Whose Number Lookup page. If you're talking about cell phones, you usually have to pay for that. I've had pretty good luck just using Google a phone number to find out who's calling. If you are researching a quantity of numbers, though, I suppose, you might want a service. I can't imagine why the average person would need to research a quantity of numbers, though, so I assume this is business-related, and it then seems only fair that you pay for a service. But maybe it's not.

Answer 3

I disagree! Personal freedom also depends on the privacy from others listening to your conversations. But let's try to follow the logic stated in your question: Your home address is listed in a directory, and therefore everyone sholud be free to just walk in and peek in on you no matter where you are and what you're doing... right?

Answer 4

No, you have a right to assume privacy during your telephone conversations over the telephone wires. Wireless communication is still a grey area however.
That doesn't mean that someone isn't listening. I doubt there would be much of interest in any of my conversations anyway, but I consider eavesdropping a violation of one's rights.

Answer 5

They'd have to have legal permission to do a wire tap, first. I woudn't worry about it, unless I was doing something very illegal.

Whether you're listed in the directory or not, legal authorities can still get your number if they need it.

Answer 6

There is NO connection between having your telephone NUMBER publicly available and having your telephone CONVERSATIONS publicly available. My address is in the phone book as well, that does NOT give anyone the right to enter my house.

Answer 7

I have nothing to hide. If they wanna waste their time & listen to me have at it. We're having our tax dollars wasted in so many other ways as it is, why not this avenue too ?

Answer 8

Well i have nothing to hide and am not afraid to talk about just about anything..............so why would i care if someones listening.............Maybe something i say or do will open there eyes to the Truth.............

So keep listening...............

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