Australian Government Seeks To Boost Spy Agencies' Powers 54
angry tapir writes The Australian government has indicated it intends to seek a boost to the powers of Australia's spy agencies, particularly ASIO (the Australian Security Intelligence Organization). The attorney-general told the Senate today that the government would introduce legislation based on recommendations of a parliamentary committee that last year canvassed "reforms" including boosting ASIO's power to penetrate third party computer systems to intercept communications to and from a target. That report also covered other issues such as the possibility of introducing a mandatory data retention scheme for ISPs and telcos.
We must not allow a spy gap! (Score:0, Funny)
*sigh*
Re:well its about time... (Score:3, Funny)
seeing how the entire continent was stolen from aborigines by convicts and all.
Good point - such a bunch of criminals certainly need tough surveilance