On 12/29/2009 9:01 AM, Curious Kid wrote: > "Current law, as contained in Title 18 U.S.C. Section 2703(f), outlines > the process by which law enforcement can contact ISPs to request the > preservation of identified records or communications related to a > particular person. The information cannot be deleted for 90 days, > during which time law enforcement obtains the proper legal process.7" > > "7. United States Internet Service Provider Association, "The US Data > Preservation System: Title 18 U.S.C. Section 2703(f)," > http://www.usispa.org/pdf/DataPreservationSystem.pdf "
That law requires providers to PRESERVE existing data after they receive a SPECIFIC request for that data. If they do not already have that data, it does not mandate that they begin collecting it, nor does it require any on-going data collection - merely preservation. Please don't spread FUD. There are plenty of truly scary things under consideration, we don't need fear-mongering over things that already exist but aren't really that scary - because then the argument can be made that the new stuff isn't all that scarier than the old stuff, and boom, we've got truly scary laws in place. Regards, Tim *********************************************************************** To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to [email protected] with unsubscribe or-talk in the body. http://archives.seul.org/or/talk/
