EU Data Retention Laws 'Too Costly' for Telcos
John Leyden writes on The Register:
EU laws that mean service providers will need to retain communications data for the purposes of possible criminal investigation will place a huge burden on carriers, market watchers warn.More here.
The controversial measures, enacted to aid the fight against terrorism, would compel telecom firms to keep customer email logs, details of internet usage and phone call records for up to two years.
The content of messages isn't covered by the directive, which is designed to harmonise European laws. EU member states have until September 2007 to apply the directive into national laws.
posted by Fergie @ 1/10/2007 09:47:00 AM
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