Thanks to the unprecedented rise in wiretapping, private call information is less private now. The trend has gained momentum, particularly over the past few years, as intelligence agencies across the globe are increasingly intercepting calls to tap sensitive information be it political, military or economic in nature.

Top telecommunications regulators for the European Union are placing limits on the cost of international texts, the bloc's executive arm said today. Mobile phone operators will be forced to slash by roughly two-thirds the cost of sending a text message while traveling between European Union countries. EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding said she wanted to see roaming fees for text messages fall by up to 70 percent. She said she will put forward rules in October to cap charges. The 2.5 billio...