Sen. Edward Markey plans to soon introduce legislation that will restrict the bulk collection of Americans’ cellphone data by U.S. law enforcement agencies. “We need a 4th Amendment for the 21st century,” he said. “Disclosure of personal information from wireless devices raises significant legal and privacy concerns, particularly for innocent consumers.” Responses to a questionnaire from the senator show eight carriers received more than 1 million requests from federal, state and local law enforcement for Americans’ personal mobile phone data.
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Cops' Cellphone Data Collection Challenged
Posted by: Richard Adhikari December 10, 2013 08:44 AMSen. Edward Markey plans to soon introduce legislation that will restrict the bulk collection of Americans’ cellphone data by U.S. law enforcement agencies. “We need a 4th Amendment for the 21st century,” he said. “Disclosure of personal information from wireless devices raises significant legal and privacy concerns, particularly for innocent consumers.” Responses to a questionnaire from the senator show eight carriers received more than 1 million requests from federal, state and local law enforcement for Americans’ personal mobile phone data.