A recent realization has led to one of the most concerning invasions of privacy in the past few years.

These allegations would be violating wiretap law, and Carrier IQ has vehemently denied such violations of privacy.

In a statement by the company, their “software does not record, store or transmit the contents of SMS messages, email, photographs, audio or video.”

But now that I actually know they already have been made aware of this shutdown since they monitor anything anyways, it doesn’t seem as helpful as before.

They are supposedly using the information to “deliver intelligence on the performance of mobile devices,” but it just seems that this company’s product, which has come pre-installed on approximately 140 million smart phones, is out to get me and get all up in my business.

I find Eckhart’s realization frightening, not to mention creepy. I don’t have anything to hide on my phone, but I would prefer if some random guy in Mountain View, Calif. couldn’t look at what I’m doing on a whim.

You can read Carrier IQ’s press release and judge for yourself.