DOJ does want access to what websites you visit

Update on yesterday's post about the Department of Justice requesting ISP's to maintain records of your web usage for two years. Yesterday it was revealed that the request by Alberto Gonzales and Robert Mueller, Director of the FBI, included email information and web searches.

Today we get confirmation that they're also asking to the ISP's preserve your IP information "that would allow them to identify which individuals visited certain Web sites."

Also, notice the way that they are making this request, "the department appears to be trying to determine whether Internet companies will voluntarily agree to keep certain information or if it will need to seek legislation to require them to do so."

So, cooperate now, voluntarily, through a negotiation or we will get legislation passed that may not be as friendly to your concerns. I think I've seen that tactic on the cop shows, haven't I?

"It was clear that they would go beyond kiddie porn and terrorism and use it for general law enforcement," Mr. Rotenberg said.