[LINK] myki - a tracking device (was Re: more myki pain)

[Jan Whitaker]

At 08:23 AM 12/04/2010, Stephen Wilson wrote:
>Actually I think we should stop here, and instead of speculating about
>what information is being collected and matched (if at all), have a look
>at myki's privacy policy and compare it with what we know them to be
>doing.

Had the exact same idea.

First problem: The privacy statement (footer of the web page) is 
behind a javascript (or so I thought). Turned off No-script. Still 
nothing. Wait! If you wiggle your mouse just right, you can right 
click it to get a 'copy link' then open a new window and read it. (at 
least that's what I had to do -- It wouldn't activate with a click. I 
use Firefox 3.6)

Here's the link if you wish to read it:
http://www.myki.com.au/Home/Privacy-Statement/Privacy-Statement/default.aspx

First it focuses on the info collected by use of the website.
Someone needs to edit this statement because it is all about the 
future. Nothing has apparently been done to it since the release of 
the myki card into operation.

According to the website you can order an anonymous card and details 
will be deleted after 30 days.

When using Myki:
Personal information will be used and disclosed by Public Transport 
Authorities for the purpose for which it was collected, which will be 
***explained at the time of collection***. Personal information may 
be disclosed to third parties for other purposes in limited 
circumstances which are explained in the full Privacy Policy.

The full policy:
http://www.transport.vic.gov.au/DOI/DOIElect.nsf/$UNIDS+for+Web+Display/940579CD44757FC4CA25767D007BA447/$FILE/%28TTAs%29%20Privacy%20Policy%20-%20Revision%203%20-%2027%20%20Nov%202009%20--%20TTA-09-52880.pdf
OR
http://tinyurl.com/y9b8mqa

Revision 3, November 2009
BTW, this document confirms that as a state enterprise, it must 
comply with the Victorian Information Privacy Act, NOT the 
Commonwealth Act (covers Commonwealth public agencies and the Private 
Sector generally, which the TTA is not). It is also subject to the 
Victorian Surveillance Devices Act 1999.

I'll let you read the rest, boys and girls. It's not awful.

Jan



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