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UK: ISPs to 'Strengthen Ties' With Government

Chris Williams writes on The Register:

ISPA, the internet service providers' trade association, is calling on its members to provide law enforcement agencies with a 24-hour contact point.

A new "best practice" document says ISPs should make information available for current investigations as quickly as possible, and ideally be on call at any time. ISPA says the industry needs to strengthen ties with police and other government agencies tracking spammers and peer-to-peer networking.

Providers should hand over customer details more readily, ISPA reckons. The non-mandatory policy states: "ISPA members should make available contact details of a named individual or other contact point (e.g. general phone/fax number or email address) for these purposes."

posted by Fergie @ 4/25/2007 12:25:00 PM