data retention
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A Deal Has Been Struck On The Aussie Metadata Bill
Briefly: After a few days of political argy-bargy between Labor and the Coalition, a deal has reportedly been struck between the two parties to get the legislation through the House Of Representatives.
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Government Partially Caves On Data Retention
One of the recommendations to come down from the Parliamentary Joint Committee On Intelligence and Security during its review of the upcoming data retention laws was that the sources of journalists be better protected before the legislation be passed. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has reportedly backed down on that part of the Bill, amending it…
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Telstra Is Giving You Access To Your Metadata
Sick of not knowing the metadata your telco is forking over to Aussie spooks? Telstra wants to demystify it for you by allowing you to access exactly what it hands over to the feds.
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Data Retention: It’s Not The Data That Matters, It’s Who You Can Be Connected With
The purpose and implementation of the Australian government’s proposed metadata retention scheme is making less sense as political pressure mounts to get the legislation passed. So what’s going on?