Senate calls on Attorney-General to table overdue report into warrantless...
The Senate has called on Attorney-General George Brandis to table an overdue report into authorities warrantless access to metadata by Thursday."This report contains critical information on law...
View ArticleScott on Doors - Data retention debate must be delayed
Debate on the bill for two year mandatory data retention has started, in the same week as the scheme was struck down by courts in the Netherlands, on grounds that it infringed on human rights to...
View ArticleGreens announce significant amendments to data retention regime
The Australian Greens have announced a broad suite of amendments to the data retention regime being legislated by Tony Abbott and Bill Shorten."Our amendments address major privacy and security...
View ArticleScott's stand against mandatory data retention
Scott has delivered a stirring second reading speech in Parliament, as the Senate debates the Government's data retention regime.
View ArticleA way forward: proposed reforms to surveillance laws tabled today
The Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs has today tabled its inquiry into Australia's electronic surveillance laws, chaired by Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam.The...
View ArticleHow would Malcolm avoid his Government's data retention regime?
The Communications Minister explains ways around the Government's data retention scheme on Sky News PM Agenda.
View ArticleAbbott-Shorten coalition passes data retention regime
The Australian Greens have condemned an Abbott/Shorten unity ticket that has passed data retention laws through federal parliament this afternoon.“The ALP has caved in to Tony Abbott's self-interested...
View ArticleG20 breach emphasises risks of mandatory data retention
The Australian Greens have called on the government to fast-track the implementation of a scheme to mandate notifications of data breaches, as the international community reacts to news that the...
View ArticlePerth - Let's CryptoParty
Wed, 2015-04-22 19:00 - Thu, 2015-04-23 00:00Rosemount Hotel459 Fitzgerald Street, North Perth WA 6006Wednesday 22 April - 7pm - This is an 18+ eventPerth - it's time for another CryptoParty. Now that...
View ArticleMetadata regime opens the door to copyright prosecutions
The Australian Greens said today that the government's metadata regime would make it easier for companies to embark on speculative invoicing attacks against Australians who are suspected of downloading...
View ArticleData retention regime already expanding
Scott speaks about the scope creep of data retention contained in the Australian Border Force Bill 2015, which sees the regime expanding just weeks after originally being passed through...
View ArticleLiberal and Labor remain united in mass surveillance collusion
The Government and ‘Opposition' today used their combined numbers to vote down a senate motion acknowledging a key US legal finding that mass-collection of telecommunications records was unlawful.The...
View ArticleDebate on site blocking regime begins- urgent search for Opposition underway
Parliament has begun debating a controversial website blocking regime at the behest of foreign rights holders and lobbyists who have collectively donated millions of dollars to the Liberal and Labor...
View ArticleLeading Abbott policy maker marks 112th birthday
The Greens have today marked George Orwell's birthday, noting his seminal work, 1984, and its considerable value to policy makers within the Abbott government."When Mr Orwell penned 1984, he can...
View Article$300 million to implement, 15 cents to circumvent
Mandatory data retention legislation that costs over $300 million dollars to implement, and around 15 cents a day to circumvent, was due to come into effect today, but most Internet Service Providers...
View ArticleData Retention begins: Scott Ludlam's questions for Attoney-General George...
Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia-Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (14:22): My question is to Senator Brandis in his capacity as Attorney-General. Senator Brandis, today was meant to be the...
View ArticleData Breach Legislation - where is it George?
In the midst of the shambolic mandatory data retention debate, the government assured everyone that they would legislate a mandatory data breach scheme in 2015 - a measure that had been debated in the...
View ArticleEncryption keeps everyone safe: Greens
Encryption technology is used by millions of people every day to manage financial transactions, to protect against identity theft and to keep their medical and other personal information safe, and...
View ArticleThe Liberals Mandatory Data Retention Scheme supported by Labor
Senator Ludlam:To move-That the Senate-(a) notes that:(i) the expensive, intrusive and ultimately pointless mandatory telecommunications data retention scheme was introduced in the 2015-16 Budget at a...
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