U.S. to Gain Access to EU Retained Data

shenanigans writes "After the EU recently ratified controversial data retention laws for ISPs and other telecommunication companies, it now looks like the US government will get full access to the data. From the article: 'US authorities can get access to EU citizens' data on phone calls, sms and emails, giving a recent EU data-retention law much wider-reaching consequences than first expected'. Apparently, the US has been calling members of the EU to 'ensure that the data collected [...] be accessible to them'."

I am not a criminal.

[novus ordo]

"President George Bush did not deny the allegations in a television statement last night, but insisted that his administration had not broken any laws."
 
Nixon would be proud.

Fucken overlords

[Anonymous Coward]

And fucken Amerikan politizians. Come to Europe, we'll share love and whisper sweet words in your ear.

About time

[nosredna]

Finally, a step in the right direction! After years of fucking with our own citizens, we're finally reaching out and fucking with somebody else's.

Hey, at least we're not violating our own constitution on this one.

Re:Finally

[smilingman]

They hate us because of our freedom!

So the solution, of course, is to take away our freedom.

Sack of shit

[kernel_pat]

I've lost all faith in everyone, I can't wait until somebody invents teleporters and then they can beam me out of my house as soon as they think I might try and do something illegal.

Re:Oh, I get it...

[Potor]

I'm starting to think I should just set up a web page and post my photograph, fingerprints, blood type, DNA records, phone conversations, credit-card, passport, travel history, social-security numbers, and real-time GPS coordinates. It would save alot of hassle and expense.

... which is why you posted AC.

Re:Finally

[cloudmaster]

It's worked so far. Since Sept. 11 2001, I can't sign up for a new bank account without providing my driver's license and social security card now, and no one has crashed two airplanes into another large building. Coincidence? I think not!

Re:Oh, I get it...

[HermanAB]

Exactly, in Europe, each country spies on the other, then they share the data through Interpol. That way, each country can 'guarantee' the privacy of its citizens.

In the USA, the NSA, Tobacco police, Coast Guard, Army, Airforce, Navy, CIA, FBI, State Troopers and Local police all do their own thing, then share the information through the supermarket tabloids...

Re:No way.

[swab79]

This is some kind of joke, right? Because if not, the fact that the US government is not only willing to fuck over its own citizens but also to use its political largesse to dick with everyone else is just about enough for me to start condoning terrorism.

Careful.. remember they can track you down now :)

I am moving to China.

[Galston]

I am moving to China.

Re:"Through existing agreements"

[flobberchops]

Thats ok , Im safe because I use Firefox and its "Clear private data.." menu option.

Re:Backwards

[AlgorithMan]

alright buddy, that does it! now you are on the red list!

Welcome to the United States, guys

[Anonymous Coward]

We are glad you have chosen to be assimilated into our police state. I can assure you that our Great Leader will not let you down. You'll feel more secure than ever before. Faith, Unity, Strength!

Re:Oh, I get it...

[Ohreally_factor]

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Echelon 2.0 is going to allow user tagging and RSS feeds, so you'll no longer need to include keywords in the body of your post! Plus, they're working on a nifty AJAX interface that will tie into Google Maps APIs, making it easier than ever for field agents to track you down.

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Who knew that totalitarianism could be so engagingly interactive? It's a brave new world, to be sure.

Re:Oh, I get it...

[identity0]

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