Police Want Wireless Providers to Document Your Text Messages for at Least Two Years
Law enforcement officials want telecommunication companies to maintain records of private messages for criminal investigations. SMS retention policies vary from company to company, and the proposal would federally mandate data retention from every wireless provider.
On March 19, Richard Littlehale of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation testified before the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations stating:
The crime scene of the 21st century is filled with electronic records and other digital evidence. The contents of this digital crime scene, including electronic communications records, often hold the key to solving the case.
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