2 Year Data Retention For Australian ISPs

freddienumber13 writes "Following similar acts passed by foreign governments, the Australian government is now seeking feedback on its plans to bring into law the requirement for ISPs to retain user data for up to 2 years. They're also seeking changes to the law that would allow undercover ASIO agents and its sources to commit crimes which would include, for example, hacking into your computer."

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Re:Fuck you Australia.

[bmo]

>This is US policy by proxy.

That it is, and if it's not direct, it's a wink and a nod, because our politicians can then turn around and tell us here in the states that we need to "harmonise" with our trade partners, and thus things like SOPA and Lamar Smith's recent shenanigans by chopping up SOPA into smaller bits and getting the pieces passed.

It's a gigantic circle jerk with nobody's actual rights, or even opinions, being considered except those of the media companies and the statists.

Just wait for Romney to be elected. The fix is in.

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BMO