I failed to note that my reply to Seth's query below went only to him, so I'll append it below. On Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:59:53 -0800 Seth David Schoen <sch...@eff.org> wrote: >Scott Bennett writes: > >> On the contrary, in the United States, all ISPs are *required* by >> statute to record all URL requests that can be detected passing from their >> customers through their equipment. > >What statute requires this? > My recollection is that it was part of the nefarious USAPATRIOT Act, though I could be mistaken on that. IIRC, this was discussed on OR-TALK a very long time ago. If the archives had a search mechanism, it would certainly make it easier to track old matters down.
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