Taavi Pern: Data is important for security

Taavi Pern: Data is important for security

Taavi Pern explains why data collection is needed for safety.

But state-collected data cannot be used in court.
ITL has talked about data storage for years. ITL thinks the law works. Data can help solve crimes.
The prosecutor uses business data. For example, call times and places. But the state cannot force companies to collect special data.
Companies store client names and service times. For example, for billing. But there is a bigger problem. Other places also use data.
But not exact locations. A call may go through Pirita tower, but the caller is in Tallinn.
Messenger, FaceTime, and WhatsApp calls are not stored.
Now, data is stored for one year.
The big debate is: Can the state force companies to store data?
In Estonia, regional solutions may not work.
Data keeps people safe. A law must allow storing data longer than a few months.
For example, the chancellor could check how data is collected.
We must discuss what data is stored and who sees it.