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The concept of requiring telcos to store the metadata of Australian citizens for up to two years has been hanging around since it first arose under the Labor Government in 2008.

The introduction of a bill governing mandatory data retention in October 2014 by the Coalition Government marked the first time the proposal developed from a concept and into a piece of potential legislation. iTnews keeps you up to date on the ever-evolving scheme.

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
Westpac creates OS for groupwide data management uplift

Westpac creates OS for groupwide data management uplift

Sees cultural shift in divisions and lines of business.
Kate Weber Aug 30 2023 6:56AM Financial Services
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
Telcos ask for phased introduction of CDR

Telcos ask for phased introduction of CDR

Comms Alliance also asks for more time.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 18 2022 11:58AM Telco/ISP
Ombudsman sees serious issues spike for surveillance law usage

Ombudsman sees serious issues spike for surveillance law usage

Concerning telco metadata and communications content access.
Ry Crozier Sep 8 2022 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Metadata collection "loophole" costs telcos millions

Metadata collection "loophole" costs telcos millions

Telecommunications Act lets councils, others get around TIA restrictions.
Jeremy Nadel Mar 22 2022 11:40AM 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
Australian police, regulators continue unlawfully accessing metadata

Australian police, regulators continue unlawfully accessing metadata

Ombudsman finds.
Justin Hendry Feb 9 2021 4:33PM Security
PJCIS slams loophole used by councils, others for telco metadata access

PJCIS slams loophole used by councils, others for telco metadata access

Says the government should close it.
Ry Crozier Oct 28 2020 8:05PM Telco/ISP
Councils still keen to keep telco metadata on tap

Councils still keen to keep telco metadata on tap

Says telcos should provide access 'as good corporate citizens'.
Ry Crozier Mar 26 2020 12:44PM 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
NBN Co looks to retain customers and grow their "lifetime value"

NBN Co looks to retain customers and grow their "lifetime value"

Establishes a presence across seven Salesforce clouds.
Ry Crozier Nov 21 2019 7:04AM Cloud
Poor debate, understanding damaging tech laws: Labor

Poor debate, understanding damaging tech laws: Labor

"Policy has fallen too far behind the pace of technological change".
Justin Hendry Nov 20 2019 1:37PM Strategy
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
ABC uses machine learning to improve results in revamped search

ABC uses machine learning to improve results in revamped search

Makes it easier to text-search podcasts.
Ry Crozier Sep 3 2019 6:55AM Software
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
Canberra cops admit to 3000 more illegal metadata access incidents

Canberra cops admit to 3000 more illegal metadata access incidents

Apologises for 3,249 incidences of ‘administrative oversight’.
Simon Sharwood Jul 26 2019 4:59PM Security
Police cop the most blame for illegal telco metadata searches

Police cop the most blame for illegal telco metadata searches

Authorisation errors and typos behind many issues.
Ry Crozier Jul 23 2019 6:27PM Telco/ISP

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