Orwellian Watch: Mandatory Data Retention

Awkward! During a Senate hearing prompted by outrage that Apple has been storing information on the locations of its mobile customers, deputy assistant attorney, Jason Weinstein, for the Department of Justice revealed his arm of the government wants something called a “mandatory data retention” law. Such a law would require wireless carriers to track and store user information of its customers – just in case the Feds need it someday.

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Orwellian Watch: Mandatory Data Retention