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Analyzing Data Retention By Wireless Carriers

Posted by Soulskill on from the privacy-on-a-timetable dept.

adeelarshad82 writes "How long does your cell phone carrier retain information about your calls, text messages, and data use? According to data gathered by the Department of Justice, it can be as little as a few days or up to seven years, depending on your provider. The data was made public after the American Civil Liberties Union filed a Freedom of Information Act request related to an investigation into cell phone location tracking by police."

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  1. Re:1984 by maxume · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The trick is to structure a society that avoids letting Stalins act on their dreams, living your life in a way that protects you from things potential Stalins might do is not living at all.

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  2. Data Retention PDF by E.I.A · · Score: 4, Informative

    http://cryptome.org/isp-spy/cellular-spy.pdf -- Shows retention durations of a few major providers, and lists various types of data retentions.

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