Time
August 25, 1997, pgs 28-35

HOW YOU'RE SPIED ON: Everyday events that
can make your life a little less private.

1. Bank Machines

   Every time you use an automated teller, the bank records
   the time, date and location of your transaction.

2. Prescription Drugs

   If you use your company health insurance to purchase drugs,
   your employer may have access to the details.

3. Employee ID Scanners

   If you rely on a magnetic stripe pass to enter the office,
   your whereabouts are automatically recorded.

4. Browsing on the Web

   Many sites tag visitors with "cookies" that record what
   you're looking at and when and where you have been surfing.

5. Cellular Telephone

   Your calls can be intercepted and your access number cribbed
   by eavesdroppers with police scanners.

6. Credit Cards

   Everything you charge is in a database that police and others
   can look at.

7. Registering to Vote

   In most states, voter registration records are public and online.
   They typically list your home address and date of birth.

8. And There's Lots More ...

   Phone Calls, Supermarket Scanners, Sweepstake Entries,
   Toll Booths, Satellites ...........