Storing internet browsing habits now comes into law

[American Psycho]

Similar kind of topic to what we mentioned in a few threads recently relating to online privacy. I recently saw the new so called Investigatory Powers Act that puts all online and electronic monitoring into law. While this law is unveiled for Great Britain I wonder what impact it will have elsewhere.

UK surveillance powers explained

One of the features is requiring all internet providers to store customer browsing activity for a year. Was this not already occurring or is it just the first time to be enshrined in law?

[Modee]

You should research the various requirements for storage browsing in different countries and report back to us in this thread. Thanks!

[American Psycho]

There don't appear to be requirements as such. It appears simply some providers, ISPs, VPNs, etc. store people's browsing for a loose period of time, others not at all.