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 Sy> I consider myself PRO-PRIVACY and a libertarian.  I oppose caller
 Sy> ID because the GOVERNMENT can abuse it to compile lists of 
 Sy> undesirables---political dissidents, "perpetrators" of victimless
 Sy> crimes, people with unpopular attititudes, etc.

 Sy> I *might* re-consider if free blocking were offered whenever caller-ID
 Sy> was in a given region.  Then, if you don't like me not identifying
 Sy> myself, DON'T ANSWER IT WHEN YOU SEE THAT IT'S BLOCKED.

I don't think CallerID opens any new avenues for governmental
abuse.  First off, with the System7 switching software in place
the caller information is there, whether CallerID is made
available or not.  CallerID just makes that information available
to the called party.

Secondly, at least in my area (NYNEX), local legislation has
mandated that we have the option of per-call blocking *or* all
calls blocked (upon request) and per-call unblocking.

Corporations with 800 numbers have had access to ANI info for
years, and the governemt has had acces to our phone calls for
even longer (see: INSIDE THE PUZZLE PALACE re the NSA).  Call
CallerID does is place some of that power in the hands of the
users.

-Misha

 
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