and since american cellphone data might be caught up the aclu is concerned. they told the post that quote one of the key components of location is private. the only way to hide is to disconnect from the modern system and live in a cave. they are trying to detect any connections with the phones of known terrorist. a lawyer for the national intelligence says quote there is no element of the intelligence community that is intentionally collecting bulk information about cell phones. the nsa doesn't know how many american cellphones have been