[Cialug] Homeland Security

[Sam]

Kevin C. Smith wrote:
> I was wondering, DHS can order ISPs to hand over email records
> without warrants and also order them to not tell their clients. If I run
> my own email server can they order me to hand over my records then do I
> have to forget it happened? Just a random thought. I'm sure that since I
> used the word homeland security in this email I'll be getting the letter
> soon. Or, maybe I already have received a letter, handed over my records,
> and forgot about it.
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Which raises the question of how long do e-mail records have to be kept, 
what needs to be kept and who needs to keep what? Is a law or financial 
office different from a small business or home office?