Data collection in government

[Peter Mitchell]

Ian Batten wrote:
> Does any know what the source is for the logged copies of all the
> text messages between Jeremy Hunt and assorted members of his circle?
> Is the government logging all text messages from ministers, Spads and
> so on?


Judging by reports of (unrelated) trials, all SMS messages seem to be retained for long enough to be retrievable by the authorities. I presume they are kept by the phone company and disclosed on production of a court order.