How can I keep a cellphone company like Verizon or Sprint from spying on me?

[ChrisS]

You can't that is what the patriot act did.

nothing you can do about other than stop using phones.....

these people no longer fear the people - we the people now fear the government

[MeanGeno]

I want to get a cell phone plan, but I WILL NOT under any circumstances get one if the cell phone provider will allow the Bush Administration to possibly spy on my calls.

I don't care who the hell you are, but you do not have any rights to spy on my calls. That stupid FISA bill is worthless.

Should I get my local Verizon store to sign a contract saying, "I will not spy on your phone calls."? This seems silly, but makes sense.

What's your opinion?

[Saint]

Just get pre-paid phones, so that no one knows they belong to you. And change out your sim cars every so often too.

[Terry]

You can't get such a plan. And no cell phone company will sign anything that hasn't gone through their high-priced lawyers.

[mcq316]

I'm as opposed to the government, or anyone for that matter, invading my privacy, but you're using THEIR cell service. You don't want them listening in, don't talk on a cell phone.

[mcq316]

I'm as opposed to the government, or anyone for that matter, invading my privacy, but you're using THEIR cell service. You don't want them listening in, don't talk on a cell phone.