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ISP logging of connection metadata

ISPs logging of connection metadata and varying retention periods across jurisdictions

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Jan 20, 2026

What retention periods do major U.S. ISPs publicly disclose for IP logs, DNS and browsing metadata?

Major U.S. ISPs do not publish a single uniform retention policy; publicly disclosed figures cluster between roughly 6 months and 18 months for IP-assignment logs, while DNS query and “browsing” recor...

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