[AusNOG] Data retention laws quietly being passed

[Peter Adkins]

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*

>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**.

This latter part does seems a bit rough...

- Peter

*
http://www.zdnet.com/au/cybercrime-bill-passes-senate-set-to-become-law-7000002971/

** Part IIIB / 15D -
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2011B00116/Html/Text#_Toc295992947


On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 7:41 AM, Kai <vk6ksj at westnet.com.au> wrote:

> New law to control cyber data
>
> http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/new-law-to-control-cyber-data-20120822-24mur.html
>
> Scope creep here we come.
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