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AU Government Demands Universal Wiretapping

Posted by Zonk on from the that-means-all-over-the-place dept.

StonyandCher writes "The Australian government is pushing a bill to force all telecommunications providers to facilitate lawful data interception across fixed and mobile telephone systems, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Instant Messaging (IM) and chat room discussions. Sweeping reforms will make it easier than ever for law enforcement to intercept communications if amendments to the Telecommunications (Interceptions) Act are agreed upon by a Senate standing committee. This follows from a story earlier this week where the Australian government is legislating to allow employers to snoop on employees' email and IM conversations."

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  1. Fitting for ... by Sepiraph · · Score: 5, Funny

    the land of the Criminals.

    1. Re:Fitting for ... by Eth1csGrad1ent · · Score: 5, Insightful

      the land of the Criminals.

      Such a fine line between +5 Funny and -1 Flamebait.

      To me this is simply insulting. Guess it comes down to which side of the fence you sit on and safetly in numbers.
      Since the gun control debate has already surfaced as the supposed reason Australians are facing the prospect of unrestricted government wire tapping, I think I'll take my criminal ancestry, sit back on my Aussie arse...cop the insult on the chin, turn the TV on to COPS or 48 Hours and watch some pro-gun Americans shoot each other.

      Hows that Patriot Act working out for y'all BTW ?

  2. They took guns away, so who's left to stop them? by ImYY4U · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Nobody...

    This is why it is so important that we in the US fight for ALL of our rights, however trivial they may seem. Because once one is taken away, the rest soon follow...

    --
    "Know but never fear the consequences of your actions."
  3. lets spy on everybody by FudRucker · · Score: 5, Insightful

    including the all of the governments of the world, whats good for the goose is good for the gander & vis/versa...

    --
    Politics is Treachery, Religion is Brainwashing
  4. Re:What's the deal with Australia the last few yea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Chances all this power will never be abused? 0%

    Chances some of this power will be abused? 100%

    Chances it's going to improve the quality of life for the average Australian? 0%

    Seems like voting NO is a no-brainer here.

  5. USA was also a former land of criminals by MichaelNeale · · Score: 5, Insightful

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penal_colony

    in fact, North America was a dumping ground for scum for 150 years, versus only 75 for Australia. Explains a lot really.