Eavesdropping on Internet Phone Calls

Some time ago, PC-to-PC calling was introduced to the world, enabling computer users to have very inexpensive or free long distance phone calls via their computers with the new technology. I think this is fine for some people, but personally, I have privacy concerns with this form of communication because of how easily the internet can be hacked.

I read an article today about a company seeking to monitor these internet calls, to eavesdrop, so that the conversations can be used to drop in advertisements based on what people are talking about. Some people might be okay with this for the sake of getting free phone calls, but the idea of anyone listening in to my personal phone calls does not sit comfortably with me.

If you still want free long distance phone calls, but don't want to take the chance of having your privacy invaded, you should sign up at http://www.phonehog.com/. You earn free long distance minutes, and you get to keep your conversations private - just like they should be.