A recent article in the Marin Independent Journal, reveals how Transportation Authorities (DOT’s) across the country, are secretly spying on everyone’s cellphones, GPS devices and Bluetooth devices. They claim spying is cheaper than other alternatives..
A new study using data collected from mobile devices, details the increasing flow of vehicles into Marin from the East Bay and San Francisco. The DOT claims that “only mobile signals are tracked, not the user’s identity.”
Don’t believe them.
Spying on motorists electronic devices is cheaper
The Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) also claims that spying on everyone’s cell phones, Bluetooth connected devices and license plates is cheaper than mail surveys.
The Feds are no longer content, using anonymous traffic counting and mail surveys. They want to spy on every electronic device we have, which includes connected vehicles.
Feds have been spying on connected cars for 15 years
A connected car knows where you are and constantly tracks your driving habits. Vehicles equipped with OnStar or Hyundai Blue Link have two-way links that relay GPS data to service providers and the DOT.
A recent article in Forbes.com warned the Feds have been spying on connected cars for 15 years.
“It was little surprise to find General Motors (GM) had repeatedly worked with cops to hand over not just location but also audio, where conversations were recorded when the in-car cellular connection was switched on…” (Click here to read a 2015 privacy report on how today’s vehicles spy on everyone.)
Last year, I warned everyone that state DOT’s are using Bluetooth detectors to identify motorists, passengers and pedestrians.
USDOT creates program to spy on everyone
The USDOT’s, Active Transportation and Demand Management (ATDM) or Travel Demand Modeling (TDM) programs were created, so the Feds could spy on everyone’s electronic devices.
At approximately 2:00 minutes into the video the Feds claim that spying on people’s electronic devices is about safety. And at approx., 3:00 minutes the Feds say that if you’ve ever complained about traffic signal coordination, speed limit signs that don’t reflect conditions or parking lots that don’t let motorists know if they’re full, you’re campaigning for ATDM or Fed surveillance.
DocSlide’s PowerPoint presentation about TDM reveals intimate details of DOT spying, like vehicle occupancy, time of day travel, where they’re going and whether people work from home or are being home schooled etc.
The USDOT, DHS and the DEA use highway cameras, license plate readers, Smart Cities, drones and Pay-By-Plate to spy on everyone. Don’t forget, it was only two years ago that DHS run DEA admitted to spying on virtually all telephone calls from the U.S.
DOT’s national plan to spy on electronic devices in real-time
Below, is a partial list of states using TDM to spy on motorists:
The USDOT National Academies of Sciences Engineering Medicine (NASEM), received a $700.000 grant to create a real-time TDM system. Fyi, the NASEM is part of the Transportation Research Board.
Last year, I warned everyone that DHS, the TSA and the DOT are working together to create a national commuter surveillance system.
“TSA, on behalf of DHS, is a co-Sector Specific Agency alongside DOT and USCG for the transportation sector. DOT and TSA work together to integrate safety and security priorities.”
32 ways the DOT spies on everyone:
The DOT has become a surveillance monster, no one is safe from their prying eyes. If a nationwide cell phone, Bluetooth and license plate surveillance system, doesn’t get American’s to act, what will?.
To learn more about the DOT’s ‘Active Transportation and Demand Management’ program click here, here & here.
http://massprivatei.blogspot.com/2017/03/dot-creating-nationwide-spying-database.html