> Why is it "patently absurd" to retain a window of such data for
He said it was "patently absurd" to pretend that they haven't "captured" any data until someone searches for it.
> long enough to identify the communications of interest and discard the rest?
I have no reason to think that they wouldn't keep all of it, forever, period. Or at least retain a long enough window to render this statement pointless.
> Is there an alternative?
Old fashioned police work? Only gather data with a warrant?
He said it was "patently absurd" to pretend that they haven't "captured" any data until someone searches for it.
> long enough to identify the communications of interest and discard the rest?
I have no reason to think that they wouldn't keep all of it, forever, period. Or at least retain a long enough window to render this statement pointless.
> Is there an alternative?
Old fashioned police work? Only gather data with a warrant?