Data retention Data retention

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.

CrimTrac names new boss as Smith exits

CrimTrac names new boss as Smith exits

Senior staffer of NSW Police Commissioner to take over.
Andrew Colley Mar 5 2015 11:11AM Security
Govt to adopt all changes to data retention bill

Govt to adopt all changes to data retention bill

Likely to pass into law.
Allie Coyne Mar 3 2015 2:11PM Security
Telcos could charge individuals to access their own metadata

Telcos could charge individuals to access their own metadata

PJCIS calls for equal access for citizens.
Allie Coyne Feb 27 2015 4:01PM Security
PJCIS pushes for mandatory data breach notification

PJCIS pushes for mandatory data breach notification

Pilgrim's call heeded.
Allie Coyne Feb 27 2015 3:28PM Security
Labor backs controversial data retention bill

Labor backs controversial data retention bill

Legislation likely to pass.
Allie Coyne Feb 27 2015 10:50AM Security
At $400m, data retention will be more than a 'telephone book'

At $400m, data retention will be more than a 'telephone book'

[Opinion] What Abbott's price estimate tells us about his data intentions.
Philip Branch Feb 20 2015 11:51AM Telco/ISP
Abbott puts data retention cost at $400m

Abbott puts data retention cost at $400m

A “small price to pay” for national security.
Paris Cowan Feb 18 2015 1:23PM Telco/ISP
Labor gives qualified support for data retention bill

Labor gives qualified support for data retention bill

Demands costs of bill be made public.
Juha Saarinen Feb 17 2015 5:03AM Strategy
EU executive revisits data retention

EU executive revisits data retention

Previous bill dismissed over privacy concerns.
Staff Writers Feb 2 2015 11:54AM Security
AGD slammed for secrecy on data retention costs

AGD slammed for secrecy on data retention costs

Data retention committee angry at being kept in the dark.
Allie Coyne Jan 30 2015 4:47PM Security
No rules for data destruction in retention scheme

No rules for data destruction in retention scheme

Optus echoes spy watchdog concerns.
Allie Coyne Jan 30 2015 11:27AM Security
Vodafone labels ACMA data request report "inaccurate"

Vodafone labels ACMA data request report "inaccurate"

AGD figures should be used instead.
Allie Coyne Jan 29 2015 4:27PM Security
Telstra refuses to disclose cost of data retention

Telstra refuses to disclose cost of data retention

Warns of hacker's paradise.
Allie Coyne Jan 29 2015 11:13AM Security
Pilgrim pushes for data retention breach notices

Pilgrim pushes for data retention breach notices

Telcos have bad data security track record, Privacy Commissioner says.
Allie Coyne Jan 27 2015 8:14AM Security
Optus, Telstra urge Govt to commit to paying cost of data retention

Optus, Telstra urge Govt to commit to paying cost of data retention

Critics of scheme come out in droves.
Allie Coyne Jan 22 2015 5:39PM Security
UK PM wants to ban encrypted comms

UK PM wants to ban encrypted comms

Election pledge aims to keep chatter within intelligence's reach.
Paris Cowan Jan 13 2015 11:23AM Telco/ISP
Metadata laws open to scope creep: lawyers

Metadata laws open to scope creep: lawyers

Approach "unsatisfactory" and "ad hoc".
Andrew Colley Dec 19 2014 6:36AM Telco/ISP
Australian police fail to quantify metadata use in investigations

Australian police fail to quantify metadata use in investigations

Law enforcement agencies lay out case for data retention.
Allie Coyne Dec 17 2014 11:11AM Telco/ISP
ASIC to lobby Govt for metadata access

ASIC to lobby Govt for metadata access

Agency head bitter at being excluded.
Allie Coyne Nov 28 2014 3:42PM Telco/ISP
Data retention bill fails scrutiny test

Data retention bill fails scrutiny test

Senate committee recommends fixing ill-defined, far-reaching scheme.
Allie Coyne Nov 27 2014 2:28PM Security

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