[jolie]

I've been in touch with CIQ and have written about both sides of the story.

CIQ told me that if the FBI got CIQ's data, they got it from carriers, not from CIQ. It kinda makes sense, since law enforcement work with carriers all the freakin time anyhow.

Full statement is here: http://venturebeat.com/2011/12/13/carrier-iq-fbi-rebuttal/

[revscat]

While this might shift the blame, it does not in the least change the outrageousness of the facts.

[jolie]

That the FBI gets data about supposed criminals from mobile carriers? That they usually have something like a warrant or probable cause to do so?

I'm all about carrying a torch & pitchfork when it's necessary, but I find other government-sponsored BS (SOPA, for example) a bit more compelling & troublesome at the moment. From everything I've seen in corporate spy guides, it seems unlikely that the government is watching your every move if you're not doing something wrong or at least suspicious. It's not a perfect system, but it's not something to put Carrier IQ out of business for, either.

[lawnchair_larry]

"From everything I've seen in corporate spy guides, it seems unlikely that the government is watching your every move if you're not doing something wrong or at least suspicious."

Ah, the old "if you've done nothing wrong, you have nothing to fear" argument...

[Sympta]

"I'm all about carrying a torch & pitchfork when it's necessary"

You are illiterate.