More than 10 years ago , the Justice Department convinced the House of Representatives to abandon legislation that would have required law enforcement agencies to compile similar statistics , arguing that it would turn `` crime fighters into bookkeepers . '' A number of cell phone companies are selling users ' private information to consumers . Catherine Crump : Wireless carriers have been secretive about their data . She says the public needs to be informed so that this surveillance technique is not abused . Crump : Wireless carriers should tell people how data is collected , stored and shared .
A number of cell phone companies are selling users ' private information to consumers . Catherine Crump : Wireless carriers have been secretive about their data . She says the public needs to be informed so that this surveillance technique is not abused . Crump : Wireless carriers should tell people how data is collected , stored and shared .