Massive Surveillance Net Keeps Track of Americans' Travel -- down to the size of your hotel bed

Massive surveillance net keeps track of Americans' travel -- down to the size of your hotel bed

rawstory.com

The Bush Administration has been collecting detailed records on the travel habits of Americans headed overseas, whether you fly, drive or take cruises abroad -- not simply your method of transit but the personal items you carry with you and the people you stay with, according to documents and statements obtained by the Washington Post.

They even keep sometimes keep track of what books you read. For as long as 15 years.

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[edit on 23/9/07 by Keyhole]

Now, why does the government(DHS) need to accumulate this sort of data on its citizens, you don't even have to be a "terror suspect" for them to collect this data.

The Department of Homeland Security is also trying to get a system in place where all Americans will have to get "permission" to even fly within the U.S.

This is just getting ridiculous!



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[edit on 23/9/07 by Keyhole]