Where are YOU found? Possibly in the EU.

Did you ever wonder where “you” are found?  I’m not talking about you physically – I’m talking about your personal information?

There are many urban legends about how the government and Internet providers capture your e-mails and such on their systems for later use without your consent.  Does this actually happen – to some level, yes (specially if you are conversing outside of the US).  So, should you stop e-mailing friends, and stop surfing the “net”?  No – but you  should be aware that people can obtain information basically anywhere on the Internet (legally or not) — as a company we have to do it legally or go out of business.

A recent thing that happened in the European Union that could set precedents for other countries is a directing that net firms have to store your information (e-mails, etc) for one year.  This is not if you are known to converse with terrorist, or even if you are known to threaten anyone, it’s just because they want to.  the only reason it was pushed through easily was because of the London Bombings.

Keep in mind, if any of your e-mails pass through these countries where directives to hold information are in place, they can potentially be handed over to anyone or any country request that information are part of a terrorist investigation.  Use common sense in what you put in an e-mail.

Click Here for the article from BBC News International to read.

-Lawrence C

It Tech (ciilink.com)

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