[AusNOG] From the AGD - Data Retention - Starts October 15 2015

[Joseph Goldman]

Did  anyone else see the link location for ag.gov.au/dataretention on 
the acma site release??

"file:///C:/Users/shirca/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/6CSKETL4/www.ag.gov.au/dataretention"

Oops - I'm glad we have these kind of people governing our industry

On 09/06/15 23:53, Skeeve Stevens wrote:
> Something important to read for all ISPs.
>
> from: 
> http://www.acma.gov.au/theACMA/engage-blogs/engage-blogs/Telco/Australias-data-retention-obligations-become-law?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Telco+matters+Australias+data+retention+obligations+become+law+9+June+2015&utm_content=Telco+matters+Australias+data+retention+obligations+become+law+9+June+2015+CID_6c9ce59184ae16db53bec2102f96cc3a&utm_source=SendEmailCampaigns&utm_term=Read%20more%20here
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> -------
>
> *Australia's data retention obligations become law*
>
> By Attorney-General's Department
>
> Important message from the Attorney-General’s Department:
>
> From 13 October 2015, telecommunications service providers that use 
> communications infrastructure in Australia to provide any of their 
> services may be required to retain and secure specific 
> telecommunications data for two years. The obligations apply to 
> licensed carriers, carriage service providers and internet service 
> providers. However, some services are specifically excluded—for 
> example, broadcasting services. The data retention obligations apply 
> irrespective of the size of your company and/or customer base.
>
> This will ensure that Australia’s law enforcement and security 
> agencies continue to have lawful access to data, subject to strict 
> controls.
>
> The legislation specifies the types of data that must be retained, 
> depending on the nature of the service being offered.
>
> Broadly, the data set includes information relating to the:
>
> > source and destination of a communication
> > date, time and duration of a communication
> > communication type
> > location of communications equipment.
>
> This data must be kept for two years. The data set also includes 
> subscriber and service-level account information, which must be 
> retained for two years from its creation. Certain types of subscriber 
> information must be retained for the life of the account and for a 
> further two years after the account is closed.
>
> Service providers are not required to retain data about services 
> offered by other providers. For example, a wholesale-only service 
> provider is only required to retain items in the data set that are 
> relevant to provision of its wholesale service.
>
> *Service providers that cannot fully comply with these obligations by 
> 13 October 2015 should apply to the Communications Access Coordinator 
> (a statutory officer within the Attorney-General’s Department) for:*
>
> an extension of up to 18 months by lodging an Implementation Plan that 
> details how they will achieve compliance in the extended period
> an exemption from and/or variation of the data retention obligations 
> in relation to a specific service.
>
> The Australian Government has announced a package of $131.3 million 
> over three years to help the telecommunications industry with the 
> upfront capital costs of data retention. More information will be 
> available at www.ag.gov.au/dataretention 
> <http://www.ag.gov.au/dataretention> soon. For detailed guidelines, 
> FAQs and application templates, as well as case-by-case support, email 
> cac at ag.gov.au <mailto:cac at ag.gov.au> or call the Office of the 
> Communications Access Co-ordinator in the Attorney-General’s 
> Department on 02 6141 2884.
>
> ...
>
> (Thanks George)
>
>
> ...Skeeve
>
>
> --
>
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>
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