Secret Irish Data Repository Uncovered

Posted by timothy on Monday February 24, 2003 @10:21PM from the pot-of-data dept.

topgold writes "During an initial public meeting yesterday, the Irish Justice Ministry revealed that for nearly a year, the Irish government has mandated all telecommunications operators store traffic information from every landline, fax and mobile phone call for at least three years. Irish Times journalist Karlin Lillington offers insights regarding this secret data retention regime in several national newspaper columns. A considerable citizen reaction is at the boiling point, stoked by a civil liberties discussion board and the rejuvenation of the Electronic Freedom Ireland citizen group. By law, the Irish government can deep-six any Cabinet discussions related to the 'deliberative process' and since this decision to retain phone records happened at Cabinet level, it could have remained hidden for more than five years."

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Re:No mention of network traffic by Anonymous Coward · 2003-02-24 22:39 · Score: -1, Flamebait

Hell, let them listen. Who is going to care, besides people who have something to hide?

And despite all the inane babble to the contrary, it's true.

Honest citizens have nothing to hide, it's when they're doing things that are marginally illegal (like scoring some pot over the phone with their friend) that they protest.
Re:Oooooh! by CleverNickedName · 2003-02-24 23:23 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Fuckwit.

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A JOKE ABOUT THE ENGLISH!! by Anonymous Coward · 2003-02-25 03:10 · Score: -1, Flamebait

Q: What do you call a pretty woman in London?
A: A tourist!

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