Why Pick on Vonage? (Score 1)

I have to admit, I DID read the terms of service, but somehow didn't read that part for some reason. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

I'm a privacy advocate also, and I will NEVER volunteer any information unless required by law or court order.

However, how is this worse than the land-line companies? The Ma and Baby Bells require a Social Security Number to sign up for service. Vonage does not, although they require a credit card, which I suppose someone could find my SSN from that, but at least they don't have it outright.

And don't ISPs' TOS have similar clauses?

Even worse, what about all those fancy cell phones you people have with GPS on them? Not only do cell companies require an SSN, driver's license, and other sensitive information, but NOW they can pinpoint your exact location and offer it up to the cops! Hey, to prevent terrorism and drugs, right?

Unfortunately, a private phone line is truly an oxymoron. I wish it weren't the case, but VERY few people care or even believe the collectivist and socialist ideologies that we ALL must lose our rights and privacy in order for us to be safe.

I'm just seeing it like it is, and it ain't pretty.