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AU Government Censors Document On Planned Web Snooping

Posted by kdawson on from the trust-us-on-the-other-ninety-percent dept.

MrPPS writes "The Australian Government plans to force ISPs to record and retain all citizens' communications traffic. The Sydney Morning Herald requested that the proposed policy documents be released under Freedom of Information laws. What they received was a document that was 90% censored, in order to prevent 'premature unnecessary debate.' More discussion on the Greyhat Security site. Here is the redacted document (PDF, 3.6 MB)."

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  1. 'premature unnecessary debate. by MRe_nl · · Score: 5, Insightful

    aka democracy.

    --
    "Kill 'em all and let Root sort 'em out"
  2. The ASP by Kojiro+Ganryu+Sasaki · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The only realistic vote in Australia seems to be a vote for the Australian Sex Party.

    The other parties seem totally infested by moralism and corruption.

  3. Well, at least it's not for national security, eh? by Mathinker · · Score: 5, Insightful

    To prevent "premature unnecessary debate" --- gotta give them credit that at least they're not lying about their motivations, unlike using "national security" to keep ACTA negotiations secret.

  4. Re:Vote Tweedledum or Tweeledee by heathen_01 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Insightful? There are more than 2 choices.