[KLUG Members] Regarding White House Internet Monitoring

[Adam Tauno Williams]

>It's interesting that you speculate about a chip in your phone.   How about
>control of your car?
>You may not know it, but the Combustion and Emission control computer in your
>car has abilities you likely don't know about.   
>Since 1996' the government required major manufactures like Ford & General
>Motors to comply with "OBD II specifications",  these systems include the
>ability to datalog all operating data including, maximum & average speed. 
>(An insurance lobbyist's contribution?)
>Now that "On Star" Navigation is built into GM vehicles, corporate big
>brother can track you location, monitor your conversations, unlock your doors
>and even disable your ignition system, via satellite, whether you subscribe
>to the service or not.
>While I don't relish the idea of my government, watching & listening,
>wouldn't you consider the corporate grab for control a more immediate
>threat?

All very good questions.  Now lets move it to the advocacy list.

Reply to advocacy@kalamazoolinux.org please.