Big Brother alert: Cameras in the cable box to monitor TV viewers

Washington Times ^ | Cheryl K. Chumley

[sheana]

Shoe Goo. It belongs in your bug out bag next to the duct tape.

[Arrowhead1952]

Guess I had better quit giving 0 bummer the one finger salute.

[CaptainK]

Have there been any further actions on the issue since last year?

[Jack Hydrazine]

Did you see post #58?

[CaptainK]

Are these spying devices in effect now or has the capability been put in place just waiting for a governmental OK? ?

[Jack Hydrazine]

It’s pretty obvious from one of the videos at that link that the equipment is already there. I’m willing to bet it is pretty much been tested and awaiting approval from the government. Since it is already installed why should the NSA bother with government approval? They listen to EVERYTHING government approval or not.

[CaptainK]

So I guess I’ll be keeping my old TV and computer monitors for years to come.

[RightGeek]

Last year they tried to pass a similar bill. Had a Republican co-sponsor then. http://www.ibtimes.com/your-cable-box-spying-you-behavior-detecting-devices-verizon-microsoft-others-worry-privacy-1361587

[riri]

This stuff is for real.

Welcome! It takes a long time to get here, sometimes. Once you do, though, the picture suddenly becomes very clear.

[Jack Hydrazine]

Your TV is watching you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdzirW4ij-s

[Las Vegas Ron]

Wow, no none has posted this yet?

[a fool in paradise]

“What a country!” - Y.S.

[dsc]

Thanks for the chuckle. I didn’t mean to pry.

[struggle]

>>How do you get on the Internet?

SHHHHHHHHHHH!

[piytar]

Every user facing camera on every device I own is covered with opaque tape. Wonder how long until they make that illegal?

[Jack Hydrazine]

When more and more people start doing it you’ll see it become illegal.