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It makes no sense that a telcom would be 'backing up' your SMS (or maybe not even SMS -- could all be iMessage which the telcom doesn't see) texts. What reason
by Rimintil 4y ago
It makes no sense that a telcom would be 'backing up' your SMS (or maybe not even SMS -- could all be iMessage which the telcom doesn't see) texts. What reason would they have to do so? Where's the business value of storing all of that data, supporting the infrastructure, supporting restore requests from customers?
- justinclift 4y agoSome countries have legislation around this. eg telecoms providers must at all times keep the latest 2 days worth of SMS messages from all subscribers
- late2part 4y agoJust long enough to be quickly copied off if appropriate filters exist.
- from 4y agoHere is a graphic from a VICE article: https://video-images.vice.com/_uncategorized/1634930279896-retentionperiods.png https://video-images.vice.com/_uncategorized/1634930279896-r... Actual message content is kept only for a short period of time.
- chaostheory 4y agoThe carriers themselves likely wouldn’t do it. The government just needs a data hose https://www.dhs.gov/fusion-center-locations-and-contact-information https://www.dhs.gov/fusion-center-locations-and-contact-info...
- artificialLimbs 4y agoTraining data for machine learning. Targeted ads. Punishing your enemies.
- andylynch 4y agoCall taping and message archiving via the network is a somewhat popular way of handling these requirements for regulated staff.