New data retention laws begin (in Australia) today, this is what you need to know

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  1. Krusty

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    http://www.news.com.au/technology/o...w/news-story/28ea2dc1b01d15e53f474e21b6d68501

     
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  3. mirimir

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    They were probably watching before ;)
     
  4. Krusty

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    Yep! I think I remember when I signed up with my current ISP reading in their EULA that they would keep all your data for 2 years, and this was long before this became mandatory.
     
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    Maybe it's a good idea to invest in companies that offer VPN services?
     
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    http://www.news.com.au/technology/o...a/news-story/3fd498fa3a192687ce264bd3a72d5cb6
     
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    http://www.zdnet.com/article/a-vpn-will-not-save-you-from-government-surveillance/
     
  9. Krusty

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    Really? Maybe some exaggeration, surely?

    As noted, the AFP should of had a warrant anyway.
     
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    Government agencies pushing for longer mandatory metadata retention
    July 16, 2019
    https://www.theguardian.com/technol...shing-for-longer-mandatory-metadata-retention
     
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    Optus gained exemption to store metadata unencrypted
    Use of legacy applications allow Optus to seek an exemption from the rules
    July 16, 2019

    https://www.zdnet.com/article/optus-gained-exemption-to-store-metadata-unencrypted/
     
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    Think your metadata is only visible to national security agencies? Think again
    https://techxplore.com/news/2019-08-metadata-visible-national-agencies.html
     
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    Home Affairs still the 'baddest' at handling Australian stored communications
    https://www.zdnet.com/article/home-...at-handling-australian-stored-communications/
     
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    NSW Police request telco data from 14 years ago
    September 18, 2019
    https://www.itnews.com.au/news/nsw-police-request-telco-data-from-14-years-ago-531144
     
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    Cops are getting full URLs under Australia's data retention scheme
    February 7, 2020
    https://www.zdnet.com/article/cops-are-getting-full-urls-under-australias-data-retention-scheme/
     
  17. mirimir

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    So use VPNs.

    Or is that illegal now, as well?
     
  18. Krusty

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    As far as I know, not yet. :doubt:
     
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    Loophole in metadata retention laws could leak Aussie data
    https://www.news.com.au/technology/...a/news-story/17026b3f48487d1d906a40438a46c60a
     
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