Patriot Act and your TV viewing habits.
 

Could the federal government find out what you're watching on TV? Even if you're not the subject of a criminal investigation?
If you're a satellite TV or TiVo owner, the answer is yes, according to legal experts and industry officials.
Under the USA Patriot Act, passed a month after the 9/11 terrorist attack, the feds can force a noncable TV operator to disclose every show you have watched. The government just has to say that the request is related to a terrorism investigation, said Jay Stanley, a technology expert for the American Civil Liberties Union.
Under Section 215 of the Act, you don't even have to be the target of the investigation. Plus, your TV provider is prohibited from informing you that the feds have requested your personal information.


http://www.tvweek.com/technology/030303isyourtv.html

sounds about right...

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soon USA gonna be worse then any communist country there ever have been on this planet! :2 cents:

1 more major terrorist act on this country, and another 4 years of this administration and congress and you might not be far off....

Whats the deal about a National Prayer and Fasting day passed in congress ?

who cares if they can find out what you watched.

Beats me. Have you ordered your Government Issue X-10 camera's so they can watch you yet ?

Another person on my moron list, wheeee...it grows and grows.

you know, the smart guys who you compete with must laugh their asses off knowing you spend your time worrying about this shit.:1orglaugh

There's never been a communist country on this planet, but I get your point.

Thank God for everyone who votes Republican. It's important that our government has the ability to search and seize without needing a reason. :thumbsup

ladies and gentlemen, I think he's hiding something. :1orglaugh

It's true :( My TiVo is programmed with a season pass for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Stargate.

all i watch is COPS, Mail Call, Iron Chef, and south park.

fuck it.

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There's even a sophisticated laser device that reads the light pattern flashes from a TV screen bouncing off your windows to tell which channel you are watching.