Aussie Gov't Says Wiretap Laws Fine, Telcos 'Wrong' 127
mask.of.sanity writes "A top bureaucrat from the Australian Attorney-General's department has said telcos are wrong to complain about changes to the country's wiretapping laws, which will force them to report every product and network system change to law enforcement for approval, lest they affect the ability to intercept communications. The telcos argue there are simply too many products and network architecture changes to report and that it would become overbearing. It's the latest in a string of changes to communications law in the country, and comes as the government mulls data retention and the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement."
Simple (Score:4, Funny)
Yeah you change a tube here, a valve there - not much to report at all!
Simple solution (Score:5, Funny)
Dear government, we will now use purple wirenuts rather than buttsplices to join wires.
1 minute later: Dear government, we will not use off white butt splices rather than purple wirenuts to join wires
next minute: Dear government, we changed our minds again, back to the wirenuts.
30 seconds later: Dear government, in reference to the letter sent today 30 seconds ago, we should clarify that we DO mean the purple butt splices.
15 seconds later, Hi again! Sorry, we meant wirenuts, not butt splices!
Another minute passes: Dear government, to update and clarify, the use of a moose to crimp butt splices is now absolutely forbidden! While the moose is quite majestic, their import would violate several laws and besides, moose bites can be serious.
10 seconds later: Dear government, my sister was bitten by a moose once!
another minute: Dear government, telephone communication shall now be based on dixie cups and kite string!
30 seconds later: Dear government, the previous announce was obviously in error as it would violate our policy of maintaining a second source for all key components. Any brand of paper cup might be used. The person responsible for the last memo has been sacked.
Oh Hai again! Sorry, that last message regarding the previous unauthorized message was not, in fact, authorized. Those responsable for the sacking have been sacked!
Dear government: I just don't know what was up with the memo guy, it's nonsense! We could never use kite string and paper cups (of any brand) for key telecommunications infrastructure. Everyone knows you can't join kite string with purple butt splices!
Re:Got nothing to hide, but must still wear clothe (Score:5, Funny)
I thought Australia was a penal colony anyway? So then they are all criminals, and therefore it is ok.
--jeffk++
Re:Got nothing to hide, but must still wear clothe (Score:2, Funny)
Yeah.
And who took off all their gps ankle monitors? Last time I was there, nobody was wearing them, and I wasn't just wandering around in tourist-only areas...
Re:Simple solution (Score:3, Funny)
Ever go to a comedy club?
Ever wonder why you're the only one who never laughs?
:-)
Re:Got nothing to hide, but must still wear clothe (Score:1, Funny)
When I meet a Brit over here I like to ask "What are you in for?"