I found this Defcon 18 talk highly informative about the government and the internet. 'Your ISP and the Government Best Friends Forever' - Christopher Soghoian

I found this Defcon 18 talk highly informative about the government and the internet. 'Your ISP and the Government Best Friends Forever' - Christopher Soghoian (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJDCxzKmROY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJDCxzKmROY) To summarize, it's easier for police/gov to get data. Some companies provide user information to them without hassle or fee. A single request can list any number of names. MySpace and ATT love the government and go out of their way to help.