[NCSG-PC] Fwd: [epic_advisors] ACTION - End FCC Data Retention Mandate (DEADLINE: Friday COB)

[Stephanie Perrin]

If anyone has an interest in helping EPIC get the FCC to end data 
retention of phone records.

Stephanie



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Dear Members of the EPIC Advisory Board,

The *_FCC has agreed to consider EPIC’s Petition_* to end the FCC 
regulation that requires telephone companies to keep the toll records of 
their customers for 18 months. EPIC initiated this action in 2015, with 
the support of many members of the EPIC Advisory Board. Now *_we need to 
get comments to the FCC in support of the petition_*.

Here are the _*key reasons to end the FCC mandate:*_

    • The mass retention of telecommunications records implicates
    privacy and freedom of association of millions of Americans who are
    suspected of no wrongdoing.

    • The retention of sensitive phone records increases the likelihood
    of large-scale data breaches like the OPM data breach in 2015

    • Modern non-measured, bundled phone billing makes the rule unnecessary.

    • The US data retention requirement for telephone records is at odds
    with international law and fundamental rights


*_Here is how you can help:_*

(1) /_Submit comments._/ Okay to include points above and to add your 
own. The FCC link is here:

https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/proceedings?q=name:((17-130)) 
<https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/proceedings?q=name:%28%2817-130%29%29>

(2) /_Promote the EPIC campaign_/. The EPIC link is here:

https://epic.org/privacy/fcc-data-retention/

(3) /_Tweet #MyCallsMyData with links._/

https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/proceedings?q=name:((17-130)) 
<https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/proceedings?q=name:%28%2817-130%29%29>

https://epic.org/privacy/fcc-data-retention/

(4) /_Forward this email to lists, colleagues, and friends_/


We need a broad response for the FCC to act favorably.

Thanks for your help with this. There is not much time to act.

Marc.


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