Recording Phone calls?

Question

My friend was telling me that in the US the government records all citizens phone calls.. I was just wondering if this is true?

I highly doubt it but he said they sound proof.

Do they do it in AU?

Will they ever?

Answer 1

oh, please not again

Answer 2

no!! that's all rubbish!!

Answer 3

there is rumors that the government is looking to monitor some calls from some types of people.

like ones that could make an attack to a country.