We seem so surprised that our privacy can be compromised.

[BlueCheese]

38. First, part of this has to do with phone calls.

I do think that people can reasonably think that who they talk to is private information. The phone companies know it, because they have to. But one can expect that without some probable cause, they wouldn't share that with anyone.

As for the Internet, yes, we all know everyone leaves a trail behind. But again, I would think that without probable cause, the government should not be able to force Internet companies to disclose all the pieces of it behind.

In the pre-Internet days, you left a trail by leaving your house, driving to work, going to the store, etc. I suppose it would have been possible for someone to follow you around and know where you've been and what you did. But it would be wrong to say that you should have expected to lose your privacy by leaving your house. Today, it's dangerous to say you should lose your privacy for talking on the phone or sending an email.