great post discussion how the nsa wiretapping would stand up against european data protection laws: The NSA Phone Call Database: The European Perspective
you might wonder why care, but the article makes a good point in arguing that by non-confornment with european data laws the US is jeopardizing possible help from european sources if they need them. kind of the same that happens with the extradition of some criminals because of the possibility of the death penalty here, or the exchange of information around prisoners held in guantanamo.
