Joop, thanks for providing this link (Story). Looks like
the GAC
has been at work here to a degree, huh? >;)
There is one part that I think you need to delineate a bit more
clearly though. That being the following excerpt:
"Labor has also expressed concern that the law allows ASIO to
add, delete
or alter data on remote computers. An amendment has subsequently
been
made that says data can only be altered if it is "necessary"
to obtain
access to data. "
I would also like to see the EXACT text of this bill in Australia
as well.
Would you happen to have a URL or a copy? Also is a court order
required for this?
Joop Teernstra wrote:
http://www.newswire.com.au/9911/asio.htmExcerpt:
Parliament has passed laws that allow the Australian Security Intelligence
Organisation (ASIO) to tap into and alter data on private computer systems.The ASIO Amendment Bill 1999 passed the Senate yesterday, giving
federal authorities the power to tap into private computer systems for
surveillance purposes. This is the first time in 13 years a major change has
been made to the ASIO Act 1979.
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