It's not Big Brother that might be watching you — it could be your local mall.

A British company has developed technology that uses shoppers’ personal cell phones to track their movements through a mall or store without their consent, warned New York senior Sen. Charles Schumer.

SEE IT: Video shows how company can track cellphones

J.C. Penney and Home Depot are reportedly considering the technology, Schumer said.

Two malls would have started using the spyware Friday if his office had not called and raised the red flag, he said.

The so-called “footpath technology” is already being used in shopping centers in Europe and Asia, but Schumer has written its creator, Path Intelligence, saying the company needs to get shoppers' explicit consent before it is used. Right now, the only option a consumer has is to turn off his or her cell phone.

Schumer also asked the Federal Trade Commission to see if this new technology violates any existing laws protecting consumers' privacy.

Ok, *hb name*. This is my first ever message on an Internet dating site. So let's at least make it epic with a good reply.

Oh.. not to pull you're arm, but if I do not get one, a good one too. I'm making a voodoo doll of you, and gonna force it to listen to Barry Manilow's Greatest Hits, non-stop! :p


Seriously, how's the online prince charming hunt coming along? Any prospects, or just losers wearing tin foil?


HB:
Oh my gosh! I LOVE Barry Manilow! So maybe I will make it a horrible reply. haha jk.

Is this seriously your first message? lol. The search online is not going to great. But slowly meeting new people and getting in contact with old ones I knew back when I was ten. Lol. But ive had many of the losers who are married or in a relationship. Gotta love those ones!

How are you? And to be totally honest. I havent even looked at your profile yet. I just had to reply to your message. lol.


ME:
You know, I did actually try another free dating site. But I've been on this one since this morning. I like it a lot better here.

Can you believe, girl creepers! I took a lady to the ball game last night, I met on another site... At the game, she says, "btw, I should've mentioned this before, I have two felony charges...". At first I thought she was joking... When she went to the ladies room, I ran a background check on her from my phone.... She was totally serious!

She was really cute, and fun to hang out with, but the whole felony thing, was just a major turn-off!

I sure got the heck out of there, after the game, though! I brought her a bottle of Capt. Morgan's and a Red Socks shot glass (her fave drink and ball team). She was really curious as to why I didn't wanna stick around afterward.


I haven't texted her since; nor have I heard from her...


btw, my name is PUA Bob..

Omg, I'm at Starbucks.. This really, really weird person keeps starring at me! I cannot tell whether it's a girl, or a guy! They have really, really long hair, and are dressed like a biker! Think I'll head home about now.


HB:
LOL Okay so you send the best messages so far. Its not just the whole where are you from? What do you like to do etc. You really TALK. lol. Just thought I'd let ya know.

Yeah I would have been out of there too for felony charges. and there was a ball game yesterday?! I was wanting to take my kids to one. Did you give the cops a tip to where she was at? Lol. Oh maybe I should tell you about me felonies too then if thats a deal breaker for you. haha jk.

My name is Hot Cupid Model.



ME:
Well, I'm from the some-place area, born and raised tbere. Just recently have decided to settle town in somewhere, and end my nomadic tendencies between somewhere, another-where, and another-where.

Kind of a long story, but the quick answer is: father lived in somewhere, mom in here, and most of my friends in another-where.

What do I do? Right now I've been fairly busy getting my house ready to sell. I found a really cool little condo near a canyon I want.

What do I like to do? Would you believe I'm kinda of a total computer geek? I'm a Network Engineer, it requires constant maintenance on ones skill set. Networking technologies change so rapidly it is unbelievable.

Most of my winters are reserved for snowboarding; that's why I love it here. Where else can a person go up, and take a few runs before work?

I forget, what do you do for work?



HB:
Yeah see I've lived here my whole life and never once have I skiied or snowboarded. lol. I am not a fan of the cold. Well lets just say when I get too cold, I kinda start crying like a little baby. Well maybe not that bad. But I sure do want to. lol.

For work I do promotional modeling. So I just go out to different events. I do promotions for a big company usually at rodeos or local company. Then some other companies. Its a way fun job. Then I also do some modeling acting stuff. But not much of it. Because well.... I hate pics! lol.

So do you have any pets? Live with family? Alone? Roommates?
(ioi #1 she wants to know if I live with my parents)


ME:
You know what? I hate the cold, too. All my friends give me a hard time cuz on the lifts I shiver and my teeth chatter. Lifts are cold as heck. There are no obstructions to block the wind. BUT, the sight is breathtaking, looking down on the mountains covered in snow is majestic.

I actually live by myself. I want a dog, really bad. I'm moving into a condo near a canyon, and they don't allow larger pets. Also, I want a Siberian Husky. Here would not be accommodating during the summer.

I do kinda have a cat. The neighbor's 7yr old daughter has this huge fluffy cat named Mr. Snuggles. For some reason Mr. Snuggles has laid claim to my Jeep. He sleeps on it almost every night. He kinda scratches the paint. All I can do is scare him with a nerf dart gun.


I really do like ball games too. I went on the 24th and saw the team hit a grand slam! Very first time I've seen that.

My favorite are hockey games. But on a first date to one there is that horrifically nervous 5 minutes of the kiss cam. Ever been through that on a first date? Of course I've got a plan for in case it ever lands in the front row. Still kinda awkward to sit there looking at each other, then glancing at the jumbo-torn to see if danger is near.

Well I need to get cleaning. My real estate agent is gonna be here in a few. Selling a home is a real pain!


HB:
I havent been to a ball game for like a year now. And I went on a date to that one. I met the dude while working one day. Well most of the time at the game he sat there listening to his ipod! My friends were with me and I just remember I kept looking at them trying to get them to help me. Well needless to say my youngest who was only like 10 months old or so threw up. And he freaked out. lol. Didn't get on anyone. Just on the floor it was fun. We were leaving he drove there separate. He kept trying to go over to my house and I got out of it. lol. He annoyed me so bad!

I want to take my kids though soon. Maybe the next week I have them. I'll have to look at their schedule.

So how did things go with the real estate agent?


HB:
It went very well. With hopes I can sell soon enough, I'll have enough for the condo I want, a brand spankin new KX 250, and some money in the bank.

I looked at a condo in a canyon I want. It is a repossession tho. So if my house doesn't sell in time I doubt I'll be living 10 miles from ski resort. Those things are kinda pricey.

Listening to his iPod while on a date with a pretty girl? What a dork. Every guy should know you leave that stuff home. The only exception to the rule is if you have young children at home. Then texting and cell phone calls to the baby-sitter leave the common courtesy rule untainted.

I'm out in a city right now on a spur of the moment consulting gig, but do you text?


HB: Yeah I do text. text me my number is **********