legislation (15)

 

ACT fears metadata evidence ban could have 'catastrophic' consequences

Michael Gorey 
  • Michael Gorey

A federal government ban on retained phone and internet records being used as evidence in family violence civil proceedings has been warned

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Quoting from http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-13/metadata-retention-scheme-deadline-arrives/8443168n

Metadata retention scheme deadline arrives, digital rights advocates say 'get a VPN'

The World Today 

By Will Ockenden

Updated earlier today at 12:05am

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ACT government moves to delay start date for new freedom of information laws

Kirsten Lawson 
  • Kirsten Lawson

The ACT government is delaying the introduction of new freedom of information legislation till next year.

The government is also moving to limit

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Quoting from http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/act-government-refuses-to-release-transport-communications-strategies-citing-likelihood-of-public-confusion-20170411-gviel9.html

APRIL 11 2017 - 12:34 PM

 

ACT government refuses to release transport

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Congress just cleared the way for internet providers to sell your web browsing history

Jacob Kastrenakes
Tuesday, 28 Mar 2017 | 6:25 PM ET
Congress makes it legal for Internet providers to sell your web browsing history

Internet providers now just need a signature from President Trump before they're free to take, share, and

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Privacy win for veterans as government ends move to release personal information

Doug Dingwall 
  • Doug Dingwall

The government has scrapped measures to let the Veterans' Affairs Department release client information after veterans voiced fears th

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‘Napoleon’ returns for digital revolution

Quoting from PSnews Edition Number 491f. Updated Friday, 19 February 2016. http://www.psnews.com.au/aps/491/news/napoleon-returns-for-digital-revolution?utm_source=aps491&utm_medium=email&utm_content=news1&utm_campaign=newsletter_aps

  ‘Napoleon’ retu

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