Is your ISP using Carnivore? Will they use it if ordered by the FBI?
Call and find out! When you speak with them, address the following points:
- Ask them if they are aware of Carnivore, the FBI's
ISP spy tool. They most likely are. If they aren't take a moment to
inform them.
- Ask if the FBI has ever requested that Carnivore be
installed on their system, and if so, when and under what terms? They
will most likely not want to answer this. Tell them that it is very
important that you know this information, and that you and other
customers will be demanding answers until they are delivered.
- If they say they haven't been asked by the FBI, or
they refuse to answer, ask them whether their policy is to allow
devices such as Carnivore to be installed by third parties such as the
FBI. They will probably try to avoid answering that also. Tell them
you need to know their policy on Carnivore- will they use it if asked
or not? If they say they will not, ask for a copy of that policy in
writing.
- If they say that their policy allows use of
Carnivore, say that you want a copy of it in writing. Also say that
you will be switching to an ISP that does not allow Carnivore as soon
as you find one.
- Tell them you will be posting
your findings at our Feedback Area, and that a list of ISPs who comply
with or oppose Carnivore is being compiled on the web. Tell them which
category they will be listed under, and let them know that they can
call me (Lance Brown, founder, StopCarnivore.org- 530-639-1213) if
they have any questions or wish to have their status changed.
- Once you have gotten all the information you can,
thank them for their time, and tell them that they can avoid all this
trouble by going to StopCarnivore.org to help defeat Carnivore once
and for all!
- If you finished with your ISP, but want to call more, e-mail
us with your phone number, and we'll call you so we can coordinate your
message and who you will call. Or, just call them and let us know what you find
out. There are a lot of ISPs in the U.S., but we can probably get most of them
done if we try hard enough!
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Carnivore-Free
ISPs
Report Your ISP's "Carnivore Status" here
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There are two benefits to calling your ISP:
1. You can find out if your privacy is being invaded by
the FBI.
2. Your ISP will be forced to take a stand on this
issue, and may be motivated to take action to help defeat Carnivore, for
their own sake.
If you have a large ISP (AOL, MSN,
etc.) this step is especially important.
There are over 100 million U.S. customers at large ISPs who deserve to
know if they are being spied on by their Government.
Plus, the pressure and influence that a large ISP can exert on Government
to mend its ways , and upon its customers to take action, is very
substantial.
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