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Secret Irish Data Repository Uncovered
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."
if internet use is any indicator on how the telecom systems are used, the list would be:
50% about sex
30% spam (or telemarketing)
29% adolescent mush
1% calls to a data recovery shrink
hmm... may be not that accurate... anybody care to modify? (ooh, I'm beginning to see several "in soviet russia posts)
I drink, therefore, I am.
-- W. C. Fields
Google announced that they had purchased the database, refused to say why.
The Irish are out to get us!
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"The chances of a demonic possession spreading are remote -- relax."
Now, come on. We have no quarrel with the American people themselves, we just want regime change.
...its Ireland, so 99% of the calls are:
"So, are ya goin to da pub?"
"I'll see ya there around 10"
"cheers"