I take it back.......you guys are on the mark. I stepped back after I read what you wrote. It IS part of the bigger picture. Not sure if it's a by-product or a "main course."

The Caller ID issue has been going on for at least 10 years now. That's how long I've been tracking it. I can't even call a movie theater chain to see what's playing without their computer answering and telling me what # I'm calling from and do I want a film listing in my zip code area? They then tell me what that zip code is.

I contacted the FCC and the ACLU about it. FCC said send them an email (of course, so they could have more info about me!) and the ACLU said they were "too busy with other issues!"

But...I DO feel a little better now knowing that I'm not alone in seeing what's going on around me!

Mark

I gotta agree with you James .... I think we have all missed jumping off the wagon so long ago .... not like we ever got the choice. I doubt if showing ID to Guitar Center really changes anything in anyone's life that hasn't already happened. Not to say I approve of it, but I don't think it means anything in the big picture.

And don't expect this to get better. It won't. As technology becomes more and more integrated into our everyday life our privacy will continue to decay. That is the future and there is really no way of stopping it. I don't stress over it as it is unavoidable. I simply try to minimize the amount of info I give away. If Guitar Center require too much info the choice is simply to stop buying from Guitar Center ... or live with it. There is no in between.

Related;
I have no knowledge of this; it’s just what I heard on the radio while driving.

The Department of Motor Vehicles is selling our information to outside businesses. Their take last year was a little over 2 million dollars. The one stipulation is that the buyers are not allowed to directly solicit from the list.

That leaves ???? a bit of doubt and more loss of our rights.

John C.