[IP] more on Data Retention Plan Lacks Privacy Safeguards; Could be Costly
Begin forwarded message:
From: John Morris <jmorris@xxxxxxx>
Date: June 2, 2006 5:14:28 PM EDT
To: David Farber <dave@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Nancy Libin <nlibin@xxxxxxx>, "Dempsey, Jim" <jdempsey@xxxxxxx>,
David McGuire <dmcguire@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Fwd: Data Retention Plan Lacks Privacy Safeguards; Could be
Costly
Dave,
For IP if appropriate....
At the risk of tooting our own horn, I think that the memo referenced
below provides a focused and useful critique of DOJ's data retention
proposals. Our concerns are based in part on discussions that CDT's
Nancy Libin (and others) had with DOJ officials yesterday on the topic.
John Morris
At 4:39 PM -0400 6/2/06, David McGuire wrote:
For Immediate Release
June 2, 2006
Contact:
David McGuire
202 637-9800 x106
Data Retention Plan Lacks Privacy Safeguards; Could be Costly
Forcing Internet service providers and other telecommunications
companies to retain data about their customers' habits for up to
two years would threaten the privacy of innocent Americans, be of
dubious value for law enforcement and could raise costs for users,
the Center for Democracy & Technology said in a memo released today.
CDT drafted the memo in response the Justice Department's mounting
effort to either persuade or force ISPs to dramatically increase
the length of time for which they retain customer data.
"We recognize the need for law enforcement to have access to
information to fight crime and terrorism, but in light of recent
revelations about unchecked domestic government surveillance and
data breaches, and given the weak privacy protections that apply to
these sorts of records, the DOJ data retention proposal raises
serious concerns about individual data privacy and security," CDT
Staff Counsel Nancy Libin said.
The full text of the CDT memo is here http://www.cdt.org/privacy/
20060602retention.pdf . For versions in a different format e-mail
David McGuire dmcguire@xxxxxxx .
Nancy Libin is available for interviews regarding the DOJ proposal.
Reporters can e-mail her directly at nlibin@xxxxxxx, or can contact
David McGuire (details below) to set up a time.
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David McGuire
Director of Communications
Center for Democracy & Technology
(202) 637 9800 x106
(202) 423 7432 (mob)
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