<div>Trying to avoid leaping over the bounds of the list charter here but, the article does not mention which laws were passed. I think they may be referring to the 'Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Bill 2011' which passed the senate yesterday*</div>
<div><br></div><div>From a quick gloss over, it appears to be a set of amendments to the existing lawful interception obligations as part of the telecommunication act - among others. The slightly worrying part is the addition of sections in order to allow 'foreign countries' access to interception capabilities if certain conditions are met, and the request is approved by the attorney-general. The amendment specifically mentions that the capability may be made available even if the foreign country in question is seeking the death penalty for the perpetrator**.</div>
<div><br></div><div>This latter part does seems a bit rough...</div><div><br></div><div>- Peter  </div><div><br>* <a href="http://www.zdnet.com/au/cybercrime-bill-passes-senate-set-to-become-law-7000002971/">http://www.zdnet.com/au/cybercrime-bill-passes-senate-set-to-become-law-7000002971/</a> <br>
** Part IIIB / 15D - <a href="http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2011B00116/Html/Text#_Toc295992947">http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2011B00116/Html/Text#_Toc295992947</a> <div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote">
On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 7:41 AM, Kai <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:vk6ksj@westnet.com.au" target="_blank">vk6ksj@westnet.com.au</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
New law to control cyber data<br>
<a href="http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/new-law-to-control-cyber-data-20120822-24mur.html" target="_blank">http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/new-law-to-control-cyber-data-20120822-24mur.html</a><br>

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Scope creep here we come.<br>
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