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Australian Government Rejects Data Retention Law After Report

Posted by samzenpus on from the no-sir-I-don't-like-it dept.

mask.of.sanity writes "The Australian Government has shelved its plans to proactively store communications data of every citizen ostensibly to assist with law enforcement and intelligence efforts. The shelving (video) comes after a scathing report by Australian parliamentarians who investigated the Government's plans, and three months ahead of a federal election in which the Government is expected to lose office."

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  1. Re:The current government is doomed. by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 5, Funny

    Voters are idiots

    Are you saying you don't vote, or that you are an idiot?