FBI Head Wants Strong Data Retention Rules

KevHead writes "Speaking at a conference of international police chiefs, FBI Director Robert Mueller called for strict data retention guidelines for US ISPs. Echoing DHS head Michael Cherthoff's assertion that the Internet was enabling terrorists to telecommute to work, Mueller went further and said that the US needs stricter data retention guidelines. '"All too often, we find that before we can catch these offenders, Internet service providers have unwittingly deleted the very records that would help us identify these offenders and protect future victims," Mueller said. The solution? Forcing ISPs to retain data for set periods of time.' If that happens, how long before the MPAA and RIAA start asking to take a peek at the data too, as they have in Europe?"

ugh....

[Rooked_One]

I know of people who recieve cardboard boxes from FEDEX filled with 20 lbs of weed... I think the internet is the least of our problems.

How to retain this data...

[aaza]

Print it out as it happens, on a dotmatrix line printer, on that awful blue and white tractor feed paper. As an archive box fills up, FedEx it to the FBI, with payment from recipient. Alternatively, store the (unnumbered) archive box in a damp warehouse. When they ask for it, show them where it is.

There's no rule about how to store it, is there?

Re:ugh....

[Anonymous Coward]

dude..why you postin that shiznat... at least hook a nigga up..

Dear FBI,

[bunhed]

The terrorists are broadcasting communications with steganography embedded in all those viagra and stock option emails. Please filter and retain all spam for further detailed and ongoing analysis.

thank you,
everyone

Re:One of my most favorite quotes

[Anonymous Coward]

One of my favorite quotes:

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Re:How to retain this data...

[speculatrix]

I make a backup of all unwanted logs on /dev/null

I get a really really good compression ratio

I'll leave it to the govmint to try and extract it; I tell them they can recover lost data from /dev/random!

Re:Data Retention...

[WhatDoIKnow]

"The FBI doesn't even answer their phone in Alabama! Try dialing if you doubt me!"

They probably have caller ID...

Re:DUDE!

[ConceptJunkie]

No, we are fighting Terror. We have always been fighting Terror. Drugs are our ally. We have always been allies with Eastasia, I mean, Drugs.