The New York Times reported today that the “Justice Department is asking Internet companies to keep records on the Web-surfing activities of their customers to aid law enforcement, and may propose legislation to force them to do so.”
Related news and documents:
CDT: “The Justice Department’s mounting effort to persuade or compel ISPs and other communications companies to keep detailed information on their customers’ habits has triggered concerns throughout the privacy community. In a detailed memo issued today, CDT highlighted questions about the cost, impact on privacy and effectiveness of such mandates. The plan proposed by the DOJ is particularly troubling given the weak privacy standards that apply to personal information stored by ISPs and other companies.”
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