# Data Retention on The No Agenda Show Data Retention comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2010 to September 2026. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** February 2010 – September 2026 - **Related topics:** [Privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [Surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [Netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [Amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [Cashless Society](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cashless-society.md), [Child Pornography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-pornography.md), [Cursive](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cursive.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [Flock Safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flock-safety.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### Sheboygan Wisconsin, Flock Safety Data Controversy - **Episode:** [1901: Neighbor Narcs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1901-neighbor-narcs.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-06 - **Time:** 50:16–53:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1901-neighbor-narcs/chapter/sheboygan-wisconsin-flock-safety-data-controversy.md The city of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, moved to cancel its contract with Flock Safety after the company attempted to sell the city five years of traffic speed and movement data captured by its own cameras. Local law enforcement expressed a loss of trust in the system due to undisclosed data collection and reports of officers nationwide misusing the surveillance tools for personal reasons. The segment includes a brief appreciation for the geography and culture of Wisconsin. Keywords: [sheboygan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sheboygan.md), [wisconsin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wisconsin.md), [flock safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flock-safety.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [data retention](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-retention.md) ### Netherlands Surveillance Laws, Privacy Rights - **Episode:** [735: Zucchini Emoji](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/735-zucchini-emoji.md) - **Published:** 2015-07-03 - **Time:** 26:08–27:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/735-zucchini-emoji/chapter/netherlands-surveillance-laws-privacy-rights.md A court case in the Netherlands revealed that authorities were tapping a prominent law firm's communications for years. Despite a partial legal win for privacy, new Dutch laws now require ISPs and telephony providers to store all user data for three years, effectively bypassing traditional warrant requirements. Keywords: [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [data retention](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-retention.md), [fourth amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fourth-amendment.md) ### German Data Retention, Privacy Standards, Terrorism Pretext - **Episode:** [713: New Mediocre](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/713-new-mediocre.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-16 - **Time:** 1:52:56–1:56:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/713-new-mediocre/chapter/german-data-retention-privacy-standards-terrorism-pretext.md The German government proposes new, limited data retention legislation despite strong public opposition and the country's high privacy standards. Justice Minister Heiko Maas and Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière argue the law is necessary to combat terrorism and organized crime. The hosts point out how "organized crime" is often slipped into the conversation as a secondary justification for expanding state surveillance powers. Keywords: [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [data retention](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-retention.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [heiko maas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heiko-maas.md), thomas de maiziere, [terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md) ### White House Privacy Policy, Data Collection, Twitter Archiving - **Episode:** [602: twitter mwitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/602-twitter-mwitter.md) - **Published:** 2014-04-05 - **Time:** 1:28:38–1:31:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/602-twitter-mwitter/chapter/white-house-privacy-policy-data-collection-twitter-archiving.md An examination of the White House's own privacy policy reveals extensive data collection on visitors, including browser type and connection speed. The hosts also question why the White House archives its own tweets when the Library of Congress already performs that task. Keywords: [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), [privacy policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy-policy.md), [data retention](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-retention.md), [library of congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/library-of-congress.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md) ### Netherlands Cashless Pilot, Hotel ISP Regulations - **Episode:** [243: Big Soda](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/243-big-soda.md) - **Published:** 2010-10-14 - **Time:** 1:33:53–1:37:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/243-big-soda/chapter/netherlands-cashless-pilot-hotel-isp-regulations.md The Netherlands is implementing a pilot project for a completely cashless shopping area, requiring all transactions to be made via chip cards. Simultaneously, Dutch hotels are being forced to register as Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to comply with European data retention laws, effectively turning them into surveillance nodes. Keywords: [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [cashless society](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cashless-society.md), [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [data retention](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-retention.md), [isp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isp.md) ### EU Data Retention, Privacy Law Violations - **Episode:** [218: Former Soviet Spy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/218-former-soviet-spy.md) - **Published:** 2010-07-18 - **Time:** 1:16:38–1:18:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/218-former-soviet-spy/chapter/eu-data-retention-privacy-law-violations.md Reports from Europe indicate that several EU member states are violating data retention laws by keeping citizen information for up to 10 years, far exceeding the 24-month legal maximum. The hosts characterize the European Union as a high-surveillance environment ("Gitmo Supreme") where privacy regulations are frequently ignored by state authorities. Keywords: [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [data retention](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-retention.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [gitmo nation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gitmo-nation.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md) ### FBI Internet Log Retention, Child Pornography Cover, Cursive Writing - **Episode:** [172: Palin Teapot Party](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/172-palin-teapot-party.md) - **Published:** 2010-02-07 - **Time:** 45:13–47:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/172-palin-teapot-party/chapter/fbi-internet-log-retention-child-pornography-cover-cursive-writing.md The FBI is pressuring internet service providers to retain user browsing logs for two years, citing the investigation of child pornography as the primary justification. 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