EDITOR'S NOTE

Good morning,

The European data retention directive was found to lack privacy protections and often be used beyond its intent in a report released overnight.

The 2005 directive was highlighted last year by Australia's Attorney-General, who planned to consider whether a similar regime would be appropriate locally.

-- Liz Tay

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