[Gllug] New EU data retention rules approved

[Lyons, Myke]

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> From: gllug-bounces at gllug.org.uk [mailto:gllug-bounces at gllug.org.uk]
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> Behalf Of Richard Jones
> Sent: 14 December 2005 16:36
> To: Greater London Linux Users Group
> Subject: [Gllug] New EU data retention rules approved
> But I'm confused as to how this is going to work.  Do ISPs need to
> install transparent proxies on SMTP and HTTP ports?  That's really
> going to be a problem for high-bandwidth connections.  How about
> encrypted stuff? How about encrypted webmail hosted abroad
> (eg. gmail)?  Does this cover IM?  Will ISPs have to reverse-engineer
> proprietary IM protocols?  What about peer-to-peer encrypted VOIP like
> Skype?
FTA:
* details, but not the content, of internet e-mail and internet
-telephony services
> I don't think they really thought this one through ...
> 
> Rich.
> 
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