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EU Approves Data Retention

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the finally-someone-is-being-data-retentive dept.

submanifold writes "The EU have ratified rules that will force ISP's and other telecommunication companies to retain data for two years. This data includes the time, date and locations of both mobile and landline calls (as well as whether or not they were answered) along with logs of internet activity and email. Apparently the content itself would not be accessible, merely the data concerning it. However, despite being touted as an anti-terrorist measure, the record industry has already admitted interest in aquiring such data."

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  1. Re:Welcome to our brave new world... by isotope23 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    There have been a number of report about Bush having outbursts lately. Couple that with his extreme isolation and I think its probably true.

    Funny how everyone wanted to investigate Clinton for sex in the oval office,
    but not one peep from the mainstream media about a report that Bush
    violated his oath of office. At a minimum there should be some sort of inquiry
    into this.

    For the record they are both asshats.

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  2. Re:Filesharing and this law by nickname225 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    No- but kazaaed is a verb now