FBI Director, Police Chiefs Support Record Retention For Internet

FBI Director Robert Mueller said he supports a plan requiring Internet service providers to retain information on users' Internet activities.

In a speech before the International Association of Chiefs of Police on Tuesday, Mueller praised law enforcement officials for adopting a resolution that would require ISPs to retain information in case it is needed for investigations.

"As we all recognize, cyber crime is a growing threat," he said. "Today, terrorists coordinate their plans cloaked in the anonymity of the Internet, as do violent sexual predators prowling chat rooms."

Mueller said one out of three computer users has experienced some type of "negative incident."