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5-minute information: Data retention

According to plans of the German parties CDU, CSU and SPD, from 2008 on it shall be possible to trace who has contacted whom via telephone, mobile phone or e-mail over a period of six months. For mobile calls or text messages via mobile phone the user's location will also be logged. Anonymising services will be prohibited.

The data that is to be collected about the entire population allows for profiling our movements, the reconstruction of our business contacts, for the identification of our personal relationships. It also allows for the deduction of information on the content of communications, on personal interests and on life circumstances of the person communicating. Access to the data is to be granted to the police, public prosecutors, secret services and foreign states which hope for better prosecution of crimes.

At present, telecommunications providers may retain only data required for billing purposes. This is not the case with location data and information regarding e-mails, for examle. Customers can request the deletion of billing data as soon as the monthly invoice has been sent out. By using a flat rate one can prevent the collection of traffic data altogether, which can be important for journalists, counsellors and others. Where is the Problem?

The current plans regarding the collection of information about citizens' communication, movements and use of media constitute the greatest threat yet to our right to an independent and private life.

We would all suffer from data retention:

Data retention constitutes an excessive invasion into our personal privacy.
Data retention disrupts professional activities (e.g. in the fields of medicine, law, clergy, journalism) as well as political and business activities that rely on discretion. It ultimately harms our free society itself.
Data retention doesn't prevent terrorism or crime. It is unnecessary and can easily be circumvented by criminals.
Data retention violates the human right to privacy and informational self-determination.
Data retention puts a financial strain both on businesses and consumers.
Data retention discriminates against users of telephone, mobile phone and internet services in comparison to other means of communication.

Current situation

The German Federal Minister of Justice, Brigitte Zypries, is currently pushing a draft bill concerning the introduction of data retention in Germany. The Bundestag (German parliament) is to vote on the bill in autumn. The plans are supported by the governing parties CDU, CSU and SPD. But there is an increasing tendency, also in politics, to at least delay data retention until the European Court has ruled on its legality.

Whether or not data retention can be averted greatly depends on public pressure. Act now:

Change the minds of SPD, CDU and CSU MEPs
Take part in the class action suit against data retention
Sign the appeal "SPD, CDU and CSU against data retention"
Participate in the "Arbeitskreis Vorratsdatenspeicherung" (German Work Group on Data Retention)
Other ways of acting

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 -minute information: Data retention
-According to plans of the parties CDU, CSU and SPD, from 2008 on it shall be possible to trace who has contacted whom via telephone, mobile phone or e-mail over the time of six months. For mobile calls or text messages via mobile phone the user's location will also be logged. Anonymising services are going to be illegal.
+According to plans of the German parties CDU, CSU and SPD, from 2008 on it shall be possible to trace who has contacted whom via telephone, mobile phone or e-mail over a period of six months. For mobile calls or text messages via mobile phone the user's location will also be logged. Anonymising services will be prohibited.
-Using the data obtained about the whole population one can create a profile about a person's movements, reconstruct someone's business contacts or identify friendships. It is also possible to deduce clues about the content of the conversation, personal interests and the life circumstances of the person who communicates. Access to the data is going to be granted to the police, public prosecutors, secret services and foreign states which hope for better prosecution of crimes.
+The data that is to be collected about the entire population allows for profiling our movements, the reconstruction of our business contacts, for the identification of our personal relationships. It also allows for the deduction of information on the content of communications, on personal interests and on life circumstances of the person communicating. Access to the data is to be granted to the police, public prosecutors, secret services and foreign states which hope for better prosecution of crimes.
-At the moment, telecommunications providers may only keep connection data they need for billing. This doesn't include location data and information about e-mails. The customer can demand that this kind of data is deleted as soon as he or she receives the bill. By using a flatrate one can entirely avoid the storage of connection data, which can be important for e.g. journalists or counsellors. Where is the problem?
+At present, telecommunications providers may retain only data required for billing purposes. This is not the case with location data and information regarding e-mails, for examle. Customers can request the deletion of billing data as soon as the monthly invoice has been sent out. By using a flat rate one can prevent the collection of traffic data altogether, which can be important for journalists, counsellors and others.
+Where is the Problem?
-The current plans concerning the storage of information about citizens' communication, movements and media usage are so far the biggest danger for our right to an independent and private life.
+The current plans regarding the collection of information about citizens' communication, movements and use of media constitute the greatest threat yet to our right to an independent and private life.
 We would all suffer from data retention:
-	* Data retention means an excessive invasion into our personal privacy
+* Data retention constitutes an excessive invasion into our personal privacy.
+* Data retention disrupts professional activities (e.g. in the fields of medicine, law, clergy, journalism) as well as political and business activities that rely on discretion. It ultimately harms our free society itself.
+* Data retention doesn't prevent terrorism or crime. It is unnecessary and can easily be circumvented by criminals.
+* Data retention violates the human right to privacy and informational self-determination.
+* Data retention puts a financial strain both on businesses and consumers.
+* Data retention discriminates against users of telephone, mobile phone and internet services in comparison to other means of communication.
-	* Data retention has a negative influence on professional activities (in the fields of e.g. medicine, law, church, journalism) as much as political and entrepreneurial activities which demand discretion. Therefore in the end it harms our free society as such.
-	* Data retention doesn't prevent terrorism or crime. It is unnecessary and can easily be circumvented by criminals.
-	* Data retention violates the human right to privacy and  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informational_Self-Determination informational self-determination] (that means the right to control the usage of personal data by others).
-	* Data retention is expensive and costs both the economy and the consumer money.
-	* Data retention discriminates against users of telephone, mobile phone and internet compared to other means of communication.
 Current situation
-The German Federal Minister of Justice, Brigitte Zypries, is at the moment working on a draft bill concerning the installation of data retention in Germany about which the Bundestag (parliament) is going to decide in autumn. The plans are supported by both the CDU/CSU and the SPD (both major parties). But there is an increasing tendency, also in politics, to at least waith with data retention until the European Court has decided whether it is legal.
+The German Federal Minister of Justice, Brigitte Zypries, is currently pushing a draft bill concerning the introduction of data retention in Germany. The Bundestag (German parliament) is to vote on the bill in autumn. The plans are supported by the governing parties CDU, CSU and SPD. But there is an increasing tendency, also in politics, to at least delay data retention until the European Court has ruled on its legality.
-If data retention can still be prevented is to a large scale dependent on public pressure.
+Whether or not data retention can be averted greatly depends on public pressure.
-Get active:
+Act now:
-	* Convince the parliament members belonging to the SPD, CDU and CSU
+* Change the minds of SPD, CDU and CSU MEPs
+* Take part in the class action suit against data retention
-	* Take part in the class-action suit against data retention
+* Sign the appeal "SPD, CDU and CSU against data retention"
+* Participate in the "Arbeitskreis Vorratsdatenspeicherung" (German Work Group on Data Retention)
-	* Sign the appeal "SPD, CDU und CSU gegen Vorratsdatenspeicherung" ("SPD, CDU and CSU against data retention")
+* Other ways of acting
-	* Participate in the "Arbeitskreis Vorratsdatenspeicherung" (Work Group on Data Retention)
-	* Other possibilities to get active
 Read more:
-	* Latest news
+* Latest news
+* Background information on data retention
-	* Background information about data retention
+* Pros and cons of data retention
+* More information and resources
-	* Pros and Cons concerning data retention
-	* Additional information and material
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