A National Security Agency (NSA) data gathering facility is seen in Bluffdale, about 25 miles (40 kms) south of Salt Lake City, Utah, December 17, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Jim Urquhart
Obama's NSA Overhaul May Require Phone Carriers To Store More Data -- Reuters
(Reuters) - President Barack Obama's plan for overhauling the National Security Agency's phone surveillance program could force carriers to collect and store customer data that they are not now legally obliged to keep, according to U.S. officials.
One complication arises from the popularity of flat-rate or unlimited calling plans, which are used by the vast majority of Americans.
While the Federal Communications Commission requires phone companies to retain for 18 months records on "toll" or long-distance calls, the rule's application is vague for subscribers of unlimited phone plans because they do not get billed for individual calls.
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Update: NSA Reforms May Cause Complications For Service Providers -- Business Insider
My Comment: I guess this means that our phone bills are going to go up.
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"I guess this means that our phone bills are going to go up." Well yes, it costs money to store evidence against yourself.
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