data retention

Gov review of data retention obligations "sounds easier than it is"

Gov review of data retention obligations "sounds easier than it is"

Scope and clarity slowing things down.
Ry Crozier Dec 1 2024 7:45AM Security
Gov to close long-running telco metadata loophole

Gov to close long-running telco metadata loophole

Accepts most findings of a 2020 report.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 21 2023 10:18AM Security
Corrective services agencies to receive telco data access powers

Corrective services agencies to receive telco data access powers

Under proposed changes to data retention laws.
Justin Hendry Feb 17 2022 5:17PM Telco/ISP
Gaol chiefs seek to put screws on metadata for smuggled phones

Gaol chiefs seek to put screws on metadata for smuggled phones

And to investigate use of legitimate prisoner telephone system.
Ry Crozier Mar 11 2020 4:15PM Telco/ISP
Data retention 'ambiguity' sees cops given web browsing histories

Data retention 'ambiguity' sees cops given web browsing histories

Telcos sometimes turning over full URLs in metadata requests.
Justin Hendry Feb 7 2020 4:39PM Security
NSW Police request telco data from 14 years ago

NSW Police request telco data from 14 years ago

To crosscheck against new evidence that emerges in cold cases.
Justin Hendry Sep 18 2019 3:33PM Security
Qld Police want telco data held for seven years

Qld Police want telco data held for seven years

Two years too short for lengthy investigations.
Justin Hendry Sep 11 2019 4:26PM Security
Telstra worried about how data retention scope-creepers store what they extract

Telstra worried about how data retention scope-creepers store what they extract

Says they demand too much data, sometimes don’t pay.
Ry Crozier Jul 29 2019 3:17PM Telco/ISP
Law Council wants data retention loopholes shut

Law Council wants data retention loopholes shut

Put a stop to the growing number of data users and uses.
Ry Crozier Jul 22 2019 10:49AM Telco/ISP
Home Affairs could tap telcos for MAC and IP addresses, port numbers

Home Affairs could tap telcos for MAC and IP addresses, port numbers

As more organisations use data retention laws.
Ry Crozier Jul 17 2019 4:55AM Security
Optus fears storage cost blowout to retain 5G metadata

Optus fears storage cost blowout to retain 5G metadata

Calls for 5G M2M and IoT services to be exempt.
Ry Crozier Jul 16 2019 4:52PM Telco/ISP
Aussie telco metadata requests again on the rise

Aussie telco metadata requests again on the rise

First 2017-18 numbers revealed by three agencies.
Ry Crozier Jul 5 2019 12:00PM Telco/ISP
Greens propose $250m NBN migration assistance fund

Greens propose $250m NBN migration assistance fund

To bridge affordability gap.
Ry Crozier Nov 14 2018 7:00PM Telco/ISP
Govt rebuked for being too 'generous' on data retention costs

Govt rebuked for being too 'generous' on data retention costs

Some providers had full initial costs covered.
Ry Crozier Aug 21 2018 1:57PM Security
Court finds UK's digital surveillance powers illegal

Court finds UK's digital surveillance powers illegal

Likely to have knock-on effect for Investigatory Powers Act.
a Staff Writer Jan 31 2018 6:39AM Security
AFP is sharing a lot more telco data with other countries

AFP is sharing a lot more telco data with other countries

AGD publishes first report on data retention scheme.
Allie Coyne Aug 14 2017 1:09PM Security
Confusion reigns over whether Aussie VPNs must keep user metadata

Confusion reigns over whether Aussie VPNs must keep user metadata

AGD refuses to provide clarity.
Juha Saarinen May 5 2017 6:45AM Security
AFP breached data retention laws

AFP breached data retention laws

Accessed journalist records without a warrant.
Allie Coyne Apr 28 2017 3:54PM Security
Metadata can't be used in civil lawsuits, Brandis rules

Metadata can't be used in civil lawsuits, Brandis rules

Not enough evidence to justify granting access.
Allie Coyne Apr 13 2017 11:59AM Security
Australia's data retention scheme is still a mess

Australia's data retention scheme is still a mess

Telcos continue to push for changes to law.
Allie Coyne Mar 29 2017 2:51PM Telco/ISP

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