To continue getting breaking news and the full stories from The Boston Globe, subscribe today.

The Boston Globe

Nation

Boston.com

Representative Edward Markey asks cellphone companies to clarify policies on aiding police

By Bobby Caina Calvan

 |  Globe Staff  

  May 03, 2012

Concerned about the privacy of the millions of Americans who use cellphones, Representative Edward Markey asked the country’s largest wireless telecommunications companies to reveal the extent in which they cooperate with police departments seeking mobile phone information. The Malden Democrat dispatched letters to nine companies seeking to understand the policies and guidelines the companies use in deciding whether to release information -- sometimes for profit -- to law enforcement agencies.

Stay with the story. Get full access to BostonGlobe.com for just 99¢

Unlimited access to BostonGlobe.com for only 99¢ for the first 4 weeks. You can cancel at any time.

  • The FULL story all day: Enjoy all of the high-quality, in-depth journalism in the print edition of the Boston Globe — plus breaking news that's updated 24/7.
  • A truly reader-friendly format: It's online news that looks and reads just like the newspaper — uncluttered, uninterrupted.
  • Breakthrough technology: The responsive design automatically adapts content so it always reads perfectly on the digital device of your choice.
Get started today

Free access for home delivery subscribers.

Just need to link your home delivery account; one easy step.

Link my home delivery account

BostonGlobe.comSubscriber Log In

Contact us for help