Telecoms required to save logs of e-mail

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: Bob Frankston <Bob19-0501 () bobf frankston com>
Date: December 2, 2005 2:23:23 PM EST
To: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Subject: Telecoms required to save logs of e-mail

Another example of depending upon accidental properties of the legacy  
telecom systems. And another reason to take responsibility for your  
own email by using third parties or the mail servers that come with  
XP or Unix systems.



Too bad reporters don't ask question such as whether the legislatures  
understand that you don’t need a phone company to make a phone call  
and you don’t need a PTT to send email.

Telecoms required to save logs of e-mail


BRUSSELS, Belgium—EU justice and interior ministers agreed Friday on  
plans that would require telecommunications companies to retain  
records of phone calls and e-mails for a minimum of six months for  
use in investigations of terrorism and other serious crimes.

* Read the full article at:

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/1310AP_EU_Telecoms_Terrorism.html



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