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Aussie Gov't Says Wiretap Laws Fine, Telcos 'Wrong'

Posted by timothy on from the honestly-what-are-you-worried-about dept.

mask.of.sanity writes "A top bureaucrat from the Australian Attorney-General's department has said telcos are wrong to complain about changes to the country's wiretapping laws, which will force them to report every product and network system change to law enforcement for approval, lest they affect the ability to intercept communications. The telcos argue there are simply too many products and network architecture changes to report and that it would become overbearing. It's the latest in a string of changes to communications law in the country, and comes as the government mulls data retention and the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement."

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  1. Political party against it by Joakal · · Score: 5, Informative

    Complimentary pirate party against ACTA. http://pirateparty.org.au/

    There's some discussion to protest the next ACTA meeting in Sydney. It would be great to emphasise how shocking it is for ACTA discussion to be held behind doors when it affects everyone in Australia.

    Please do post other options or suggestions against ACTA. I don't want this gross violation of democracy to occur.