text: are we being watched everyday? i heard that with the echelon surveillance system, every phone call/email/sms or any kind of digital communication can be interupted and monitored, for security purpose of course. is it true that we have no privacy in the name of security anymore? if you're talking about singapore, yes. it's damn easy to monitor 4 million ppl. ez link card, handphone, internet,  you're being tracked everywhere. they know where you board your bus, where you alight at, they know who you called, how long you talked. even if you call taxi they'll keep track your journey. how much you used your handphone, your gas, electricity, they know all, they know if you're rich, poor, what you just bought for your home from ikea, they know if you traveled to middle east country.  alamak, you can't escape.