07
May
Data retention has always been about a lot more than 'national security'
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Attorney-General George Brandis told us in ­November 2014 the data retention regime ­“applies only to the most ­serious crime, to terrorism, to international and transnational organised crime, to paedophilia, where the use of metadata has been particularly useful as an … Continue reading →

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01
May
Data retention: universal warrant requirement is only effective protection
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Last week’s revelation by the Australian Federal Police that they illegally accessed the retained telecommunications data (‘metadata’) of a journalist without first obtaining a warrant demonstrates the complete lack of effective protection provided by the current legislation. AFP Commissioner Andrew … Continue reading →

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22
Apr
Government says NO to expanding data retention to civil cases
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Just before Easter, the government announced that it will not be expanding access to telecommunications data ('metadata') to civil litigants. This is an important victory. Had the government allowed even a limited expansion of access, it would almost certainly have been … Continue reading →

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13
Apr
Get a VPN today!
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From today, 13th April 2017, all Australian telecommunication providers are now required to collect a whole range of your telecommunications data ('metadata') and retain it for two full years, so that it can be requested by government agencies. This data … Continue reading →

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17
Jan
Help oppose the expansion of data retention to civil cases
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The Attorney-General's Department is considering expanding access to the mandatory data retention scheme to include civil cases. This could mean that retained data is made available for a range of civil matters including: copyright infringement family law cases employment-related cases … Continue reading →