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Lycos Germany to No Longer Store IP Data

Posted by Zonk on from the keeping-big-brother-out dept.

quaker5567 writes "The Register is carrying the story that Lycos Germany says it will no longer store dynamic IP addresses of its customers. According to the German Tele Services Data Protection and Telecommunications Act, ISPs are only allowed to store communications data for accounting purposes. Apparently, there is no requirement for German ISPs to keep a record of IP addresses. A decision by German ISPs not to keep logs on IP addresses would be extremely controversial as the entertainment industry is increasingly demanding that ISPs disclose the names of suspected file sharers."

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  1. In other news... by Kinky+Bass+Junk · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... crackers have obsessively moved to Germany, and signed up for accounts with dynamic IP addresses.

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    1. Re:In other news... by merreborn · · Score: 5, Funny

      In other news... crackers have obsessively moved to Germany, and signed up for accounts with dynamic IP addresses.

      Obsessively? You'd think moving to Germany once would be enough.

    2. Re:In other news... by Kinky+Bass+Junk · · Score: 2, Funny

      You'd think moving to Germany once would be enough.

      Oh, it's actually quite addictive.

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    3. Re:In other news... by Kinky+Bass+Junk · · Score: 2, Funny

      Will they pay for my first move?

      Only if you sign up to a 24 month contract, whereby you move to Germany once a month.

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  2. Re:I'm moving by ThatWeasel · · Score: 1, Funny

    Of course, except Russia, because it is too darn cold there.

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  3. What? by Mensa+Babe · · Score: 1, Funny

    wait a minute, since when is porn a bad thing?

    You are joking, right? This is not funny at all.

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    1. Re:What? by zerbot · · Score: 2, Funny

      Doesn't sound like a joke to me.

  4. I pledge allegiance to the flag, Michael Jackson by tepples · · Score: 3, Funny

    Alleged child molester, RIAA recording artist, same thing.

  5. Re:Where do I sign up? by Monkeman · · Score: 2, Funny

    Where do I sign up?
    Germany, I think.

  6. Re:Just to play devil's advocate.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Children are one of the most easily produced resources. Emotional attachment has no valid function in the industrialised world.

  7. Re:Yeah, but what if... by tamrood · · Score: 5, Funny

    THIS IS THE CENTRAL SCRUTINIZER...

    Your lack of docility has been noted, along with your IP address. Please be advised that to continue to disagree with the State is an abomination in the sight of God, and is prohibited under the same law that requires approved identification for airplane travel.

    You are ill. For your safety and convenience, please take increased doses of the low-level neurotoxins we have been marketing as artificial sweeteners, right away.

    The Constitution is only an historical document, it is not relevant to your life. Ignore it. This is in the interest of National Security, Democracy and Freedom.

    Calm down. Have another diet cola. Watch Fox News.

    Sleeeep...

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