A possible solution to the NSA meta-data storage problem...

[Tx4obama]

Perhaps instead of the government storing the phone numbers and length of calls - Congress could pass a law requiring the tele-com folks to keep the data/records for say 10 years before deleting the info.

Then when a judge issues an order/subpoena the tele-com database can be searched instead of the saved databases that NSA is storing.

Just thought.

[rightsideout]

1. Another possible solution is not to store it at all.

eom

[Tx4obama]

2. Well, that would cause problems...

The tele-com folks only keep their records for something like 30-90 days before deleting the data.

That is not long enough if records need to be looked at that are older than that.

In the event of terrorist attacks here in the USA the government needs to be able to 'fully investigate' the criminals - with out being able to subpoena phone records lots of the folks involved wouldn't be able to be exposed/found.

[okaawhatever]

3. Sorry, I'd rather have gov't agents who have oversight by congress and

tools to protect the information. I'm supposed to trust a corporation to protect my info? No, the evil gov't meme doesn't work for me when the alternative is a corporation who doesn't even have to disclose the millions in campaign contributions they give.
Look at what a wonderful job the paid for press did on this story to begin with. If it wasn't a deliberate attempt to misinform people as to what this program is, it was at least an attempt to garner as many clicks and comments they could in their search for profit.