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| Subject: Slimy OZschwitz Roxon puts web surveillance plans on ice till after election Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:33 am | |
| A CONTROVERSIAL internet security plan to store the web history of all Australians for up to two years has been stalled by the federal government until after the next election.
Security bureaucrats have drafted legislation to expand internet surveillance and security powers, but Attorney-General Nicola Roxon decided to first refer a discussion paper to a parliamentary committee.
Senior intelligence officials, who have been pushing for the increased powers, complain the legislation will be delayed until after the election due next year. Advertisement
The national security discussion paper released last month by Ms Roxon canvasses proposals for compulsory internet data retention, forcing people to give up computer passwords, streamlining telecommunications interception approvals, and enhancing stop and search powers for the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/roxon-puts-web-surveillance-plans-on-ice-20120809-23x9l.html#ixzz2388sj083
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