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Police invoke Jill Meagher case to argue for data retention 
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Police invoke Jill Meagher case to argue for data retention
By Charis Palmer | Mar 14, 2013 | Comment Now 
Call for move to technology neutral legislation.
 
Pirate Party petition 'demolishes case for data retention' 
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Pirate Party petition 'demolishes case for data retention'
By Ry Crozier | Feb 26, 2013 | Comment Now 
Greens Senator to table signatures.
 
Telcos warn of criminal advantage in data retention 
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By James Hutchinson | Sep 27, 2012 | Comment Now 
Unequal application could push crims elsewhere.
 
Police push for 'indefinite' data retention 
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By James Hutchinson | Sep 26, 2012 | Comment Now 
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Aussie spy chief warns of 'digital fingerprints' 
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Govt mulls cloud, social intercepts 
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Raises technical, regulatory issues.
 
Telstra halts mobile tracking 
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By James Hutchinson | Jun 27, 2012 | Comment Now 
Privacy Commissioner mulls investigation.
 
Telstra tracks mobile users to build web filter 
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By Darren Pauli | Jun 26, 2012 | Comment Now 
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Govt wants public vote on data retention 
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By Darren Pauli | May 4, 2012 | Comment Now 
Back-door negotiations reach public sphere.
 
Intercept laws hamper local user privacy 
Security
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By James Hutchinson | Apr 16, 2012 | Comment Now 
Analysis: Is a surveillance-free ISP possible in Australia?
 
Phone bug discovered in Aussie bank branch 
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Phone bug discovered in Aussie bank branch
By Darren Pauli | Aug 29, 2011 | Comment Now 
Cleaner installed wiretap to steal card numbers and PIN numbers.
 
Pentagon eyes social spread of unrest 
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Pentagon eyes social spread of unrest
By Stewart Mitchell | Jul 22, 2011 | Comment Now 
Algorithms to spot potential uprisings.
 
Powertel sues over spy system spat 
Networking
Powertel sues over spy system spat
By Ry Crozier | Jun 23, 2011 | Comment Now 
System struggles to tap customer data.
 
RIM says India tool only for consumer services access 
Security
RIM says India tool only for consumer services access
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Claims corporate data cannot be intercepted.
 
Ombudsman spies "problems" with carrier access 
Telco/ISP
Ombudsman spies "problems" with carrier access
By Ry Crozier | Nov 8, 2010 | 3 Comments 
Lack of clarity when police seek data stored by ISPs.
 
Google Australia prepares for two-front investigation 
Security
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By Liz Tay | Jun 8, 2010 | 5 Comments 
Did Google breach Privacy, Telecommunications Acts?
 
Queensland spends $14m on phone-tapping 
Telco/ISP
Queensland spends $14m on phone-tapping
By Liz Tay | Mar 24, 2010 | 1 Comment 
Electronic Collections Unit to be fully operational by new financial year.
 
Federal Police apply for 573 phone intercepts 
Telco/ISP
Federal Police apply for 573 phone intercepts
By Ry Crozier | Jan 27, 2010 | 10 Comments 
Average length of covert operations revealed.
 
Greens object to underbaked network interception bill 
Security
Greens object to underbaked network interception bill
By Brett Winterford | Nov 17, 2009 | 2 Comments 
Ludlam argues that there is still no clarity for network operators.
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