Posted by Orin Kerr:
"Internet records to be stored for a year":
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_04_05-2009_04_11.shtml#1239326273
I don't normally follow EU privacy law, as it's often quite different
from US privacy law, but [1]this news from across the pond seemed
worth noting:
A European Union directive, which Britain was instrumental in
devising, comes into force which will require all internet service
providers to retain information on email traffic, visits to web
sites and telephone calls made over the internet, for 12 months.
Police and the security services will be able to access the
information to combat crime and terrorism.
Hundreds of public bodies and quangos, including local councils,
will also be able to access the data to investigate flytipping and
other less serious crimes. It was previously thought that only the
large companies would be required to take part, covering 95 per
cent of Britain's internet usage, but a Home Office spokesman has
confirmed it will be applied "across the board" to even the
smallest company.
Notably, there is no such law in the United States. ISPs can keep
records [2]for as long or as short as they like. Of course, [3]not
everyone is happy with that, but that's the current system.
Thanks to Elizabeth Joh for the original link.
References
1.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/technologynews/5105519/Internet-records-to-be-stored-for-a-year.html
2.
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Yahoo-User-Data-Rentention-Period,news-3172.html
3. http://news.cnet.com/2100-1028_3-6156948.html
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