Mandatory data retention policy to be 'fiercely challenged', Ludlam says
Kill the mandatory data retention policy, Greens leader Scott Ludlam has urged.
Kill the mandatory data retention policy, Greens leader Scott Ludlam has urged.
Federal government proposals to amend copyright laws have drawn support from rights holders and copyright organisations but some aspects of the enforcement regime outlined in a discussion paper released yesterday have raised concerns among ISPs and consumer advocates.
Consumer advocacy group Choice has criticised anti-piracy proposals contained in a leaked government discussion paper as likely to be ineffective and failing to deal with the root causes of unauthorised downloading of content.
A leaked government discussion paper reveals a "very radical proposal for copyright law reform in Australia" according to intellectual property expert Dr Matthew Rimmer.
Internet service provider iiNet has hit out at confirmation that the government is actively considering a mandatory data retention scheme under which ISPs and telcos may be forced to keep records on their customers’ online activities.
Online civil liberties group Electronic Frontiers Australia will wait until Senator George Brandis unveils his raft of changes to the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 before passing judgement on them, but EFA executive officer Jon Lawrence says he is hopeful that the Attorney-General's proposals will not be "too extreme".
Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Australia is urging companies that haven’t migrated off the Windows XP operating system (OS) to start doing so because they are at increased risk of network vulnerability.
Private sector organisations have begun employing a government service that can be used to certify the validity of certain personal ID documents, the federal attorney-general, George Brandis, announced this morning.
The Australian Greens have called for an investigation into how an ASIO building site contractor’s system was hacked and documents including floor plans stolen.
Federal senators disagreed over the appropriate balance between national security and privacy laws in a debate at CeBIT today.