Charter Watcher

Privacy groups call for a Congressional investigation

Computerworld reports that fifteen privacy groups have come together to press Congress for investigations into wiretapping practices by Charter Communications and other providers. Rep. Edward Markey and Rep. Joe Barton have previously voiced concerns in this matter, and have personally requested that Charter freeze their program until Congressional hearings can be held as to the legality of these programs.

There is obviously significant concern within these privacy groups and, if the comments from any of the articles linked from this site over the last few weeks is any indication, those concerns are shared by a significant number of Charter customers. How a company can continue to pursue a program which is so obviously detrimental to the well-being of their own customers is completely beyond me.

It’s fascinating. The decision-makers at Charter Communications really do seem so incompetent as to continue with this plan in the face of such opposition. It really says a lot about how much they think of you and I as customers, huh?