And another excellent article on data retention ... and specifically the problems of metadata, from our old mate, Stil
(Does he still frequent the List?) At any rate ... it's worth a read. http://www.zdnet.com/can-snowden-finally-kill-the-harmless-metadata-myth-7000033717/ ---- On 15 Sep 2014, at 11:41 pm, Stephen Loosley <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > An appropriate response Roger. Also one might say, after Snowden's continued > revelations today, that Aussie efforts regarding any secret retention of > local data in future might well be irrelevant given probable NSA > interception. Haha, apparently the Americans will be 'secretly' collecting > all of our local digital communications anyway, so we might as well not > bother. Only problem is, I doubt Brandis has any idea about such NSA > activities. > >> I'd greatly appreciate .. pointers to good references .. >> http://www.rogerclarke.com/DV/DRPS.html > > http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/security-it/edward-snowden-reveals-tapping-of-major-australianew-zealand-undersea-telecommunications-cable-20140915-10h96v.html > > Quote: "A major undersea telecommunications cable that connects Australia and > New Zealand to North America has been tapped to allow the United States > National Security Agency and its espionage partners to comprehensively > harvest Australian and New Zealand internet data ... > > The latest revelations from Mr Snowden's trove of leaked intelligence > documents are likely to fuel debate in Australia about the Commonwealth > Government's controversial proposals for compulsory retention of metadata by > telecommunications and internet service providers for access without warrant > by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and law enforcement > agencies. Attorney-General George Brandis yesterday confirmed the Australian > Government's determination to introduce legislation to mandate the compulsory > data retention "later in the year"." End quote. > > Cheers, > Stephen > > > > _______________________________________________ > Link mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link _______________________________________________ Link mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
