Does AT&T read our text messages?

Bluesy1 · 07-20-2007, 04:17 PM

Just wondering how personal, political, profane, etc. we can be in our texting. What's their policy on message content? Do they read or censor certain messages?

aggieman · 07-20-2007, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Bluesy1

Just wondering how personal, political, profane, etc. we can be in our texting. What's their policy on message content? Do they read or censor certain messages?

you are entitled to say whatever you want on YOUR phone. it's not at&t's phone. now whether they can access what's transmitted i'm sure they can, but they don't have any kind of filter that will censor your text messages.

Swagger · 07-22-2007, 03:12 AM

Originally Posted by Bluesy1

Just wondering how personal, political, profane, etc. we can be in our texting. What's their policy on message content? Do they read or censor certain messages?

Every transmission from every communication device, wired or radio signal is monitored by the NSA (National Security Agency). I'm not saying that they read or listen to every conversation. There are certain words either written or spoken that will cause them to lock on and listen or read further. M

Bluesy1 · 07-22-2007, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by iPhonian

Every transmission from every communication device, wired or radio signal is monitored by the NSA (National Security Agency). I'm not saying that they read or listen to every conversation. There are certain words either written or spoken that will cause them to lock on and listen or read further. M

And what words might those be?

Conan · 07-22-2007, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Bluesy1

And what words might those be?

I heard you cannot say "Unicorn" over the phone :O creepy... **iam j/k

Bluesy1 · 07-22-2007, 01:57 PM

Or Al Queda.

Iwantmymtv35 · 07-22-2007, 04:13 PM

I'm pretty sure that if you say F*** or any curse word, you aren't going to be monitored. It's only the stuff like, "I'm gonna bomb the White House," or any other terroristic actions, that would be looked into.

Swagger · 07-22-2007, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Iwantmymtv35

I'm pretty sure that if you say F*** or any curse word, you aren't going to be monitored. It's only the stuff like, "I'm gonna bomb the White House," or any other terroristic actions, that would be looked into.

They may now be looking at you because of what you wrote. Some of you think that this is a game, it is not. 911 changed all the rules. You had better realize that before you find yourself dealing with a very serious problem..M

Iwantmymtv35 · 07-22-2007, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by iPhonian

They may now be looking at you because of what you wrote. Some of you think that this is a game, it is not. 911 changed all the rules. You had better realize that before you find yourself dealing with a very serious problem..M

I realize that 9/11 was a serious event, but the post I just made had no intention of actually carrying out the action I stated. I was giving an example, not saying I was planning on doing that. I don't think it's a game at all, I know it's not.

Swagger · 07-22-2007, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by Iwantmymtv35

I realize that 9/11 was a serious event, but the post I just made had no intention of actually carrying out the action I stated. I was giving an example, not saying I was planning on doing that. I don't think it's a game at all, I know it's not.

I know what you meant, but writing or saying those things now, in any context. Can get you into alot of trouble...mark