Privacy and the use of cell phones.

[Ian BROWN]

> In theory, the US CIA / NSA (etc) are forbidden 
> from snooping on US citizens, IIRC.  
> And the FBI / ATF / INS / IRS (etc) need warrants
> in order to do so.

It's not quite so simple -- the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) 
court can allow NSA etc. surveillance on US soil, although I forget under what 
circumstances ("The Puzzle Palace" by James Bamford covers this in exhaustive 
detail.)

Ian :)