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UK Police Roll Out On-the-Spot Mobile Data Extraction System

Posted by samzenpus on from the doing-it-faster dept.

Qedward writes "The Metropolitan Police has rolled out a mobile device data extraction system to allow officers to extract data 'within minutes' from suspects' phones while they are in custody. 'Ostensibly, the system has been deployed to target phones that are suspected of having actually been used in criminal activity, although data privacy campaigners may focus on potentially wider use.'"

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  1. Too cumbersome by busyqth · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why not just have all cell phone communications pass through government servers where everything can be easily skimmed and saved?
    Seems like it would save a lot of trouble.

    1. Re:Too cumbersome by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      And I, for one, welcome our ne.....err...current overlords.

    2. Re:Too cumbersome by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Already happens.

      Everything sent through Cell phones, or land lines goes through a switch site, there it is mirrored, basically copied to giant memory banks for Government use. They may not access it without a search warrant, but you can bet that it's all there. Calls and texts.

  2. Hack your phone by FranTaylor · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can they verify the extracted information?

    Why yes, I HAVE been on the phone with Barack Obama recently, and YES I REALLY DID receive a phone call from the prime minister, only 15 minutes ago. So why don't you uncuff me and let me go before they call back?

    1. Re:Hack your phone by isorox · · Score: 5, Funny

      Can they verify the extracted information?

      Why yes, I HAVE been on the phone with Barack Obama recently, and YES I REALLY DID receive a phone call from the prime minister, only 15 minutes ago. So why don't you uncuff me and let me go before they call back?

      Yes, that's working well for Rebekah Brooks.