From: Mike N. 

On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 22:54:28 -0400, "Geo"  wrote:

>> The Patriot Act doesn't provide for my personal telephone to be an active
>> listening device.
>
>Um Gary? Do you have a camera on your cell phone? Have you ever wondered why
>they moved the lense on camera phones to the cover of the cell so that it
>points away from your body when it's on your belt clip?
>
>Geo. (I had a nice conversation about a year ago with a guy who designed
>them, they were instructed to locate the lense so that it could be used when
>the phone was in the clip)

 ... And a confirmation....


http://news.com.com/FBI+taps+cell+phone+mic+as+eavesdropping+tool/2100-1029_3-6
140191.html?tag=nefd.top
FBI taps cell phone mic as eavesdropping tool "The FBI appears to have
begun using a novel form of electronic surveillance in criminal
investigations: remotely activating a mobile phone's microphone and using
it to eavesdrop on nearby conversations. "

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