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.

WhatsApp probed over privacy breaches

WhatsApp probed over privacy breaches

Canadian privacy commissioner urges new guidelines.
Dan Raywood Jan 30 2013 1:01PM Security
Pirate Party wins right to fight fed election

Pirate Party wins right to fight fed election

Paperwork approved, candidates being chosen.
Ry Crozier Jan 22 2013 9:59AM Security
Pirate Party wins right to contest federal election

Pirate Party wins right to contest federal election

Paperwork approved, candidates being chosen.
Ry Crozier Jan 21 2013 2:15PM Security
UN deep packet inspection standard leaked

UN deep packet inspection standard leaked

But UN approval no green light to censorship.
Darren Pauli Dec 6 2012 11:15PM Security
Privacy chief wants non-prescriptive breach notification laws

Privacy chief wants non-prescriptive breach notification laws

Businesses to decide when to notify customers.
Darren Pauli Dec 6 2012 12:38PM Security
VMware source code dumped online

VMware source code dumped online

Guy Fawkes Day hacks continue.
Tom Espiner Nov 6 2012 8:22AM Security
UK data retention law a 'hacker honeypot'

UK data retention law a 'hacker honeypot'

Law would increase attacks against communications infrastructure.
Tom Espiner Nov 5 2012 12:17PM Security
Committee confused over data retention debate

Committee confused over data retention debate

Definitions of metadata, URLs still hazy.
Joshua Gliddon Nov 2 2012 1:11PM Security
Data retention runs counter to national privacy law

Data retention runs counter to national privacy law

Opinion: Has the Government proposed contradicting reforms?
James Halliday , Sylvia Li Oct 26 2012 12:29PM Telco/ISP
Attorney-General's Department to front security inquiry

Attorney-General's Department to front security inquiry

Data retention scrutiny widens.
Staff Writers Oct 11 2012 11:32AM Security
Attorney-General told to keep data retention to six months

Attorney-General told to keep data retention to six months

Privacy impact assessment released.
James Hutchinson Oct 10 2012 7:30AM Telco/ISP
Turnbull warns on data retention laws

Turnbull warns on data retention laws

Criticises NBN Co's fixed wireless network.
James Hutchinson Oct 9 2012 10:15AM Security
Data retention risks Australian internet freedoms

Data retention risks Australian internet freedoms

Academic warns on proposed regime.
James Hutchinson Oct 5 2012 1:22PM Security
Europe slams WHOIS data demands

Europe slams WHOIS data demands

Extensive data retention proposals slammed.
Juha Saarinen Oct 3 2012 8:22AM Security
Europe slams WHOIS data demands

Europe slams WHOIS data demands

Extensive data retention proposals slammed.
Juha Saarinen Oct 2 2012 4:27AM Security
Telcos warn of criminal advantage in data retention

Telcos warn of criminal advantage in data retention

Unequal application could push crims elsewhere.
James Hutchinson Sep 27 2012 5:30PM Security
Police push for 'indefinite' data retention

Police push for 'indefinite' data retention

Wishlist laid on table.
James Hutchinson Sep 26 2012 3:14PM Security
ASIO, Roxon shed light on data retention proposal

ASIO, Roxon shed light on data retention proposal

'Metadata' gains meaning.
James Hutchinson Sep 20 2012 5:17PM Telco/ISP
Twitter to hold metadata in Aussie bullying investigations

Twitter to hold metadata in Aussie bullying investigations

As authorities about-turn on online bullying.
James Hutchinson Sep 20 2012 11:44AM Networking
Telcos call for clarity on data retention scheme

Telcos call for clarity on data retention scheme

$500-700 million potential cost to implement.
James Hutchinson Sep 14 2012 2:37PM Telco/ISP

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