[LINK] Government could demand Web history

[anthony.w.hornby at gmail.com]

Saw this on ZDNet earlier today  
http://www.zdnet.com.au/govt-wants-isps-to-record-browsing-history-339303785.htm

Wonder if the public debate on this will be pre or post election <grin>

All this big brother stuff is very worrying.

Regards Anthony

On Jun 11, 2010 1:23pm, Kim Holburn <kim at holburn.net> wrote:
> http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1276352/Canberra-wants-browser-histories-Reports



> > Government could demand Web history

> > 11 June 2010 | 01:09:01 PM | Source: SBS Staff

> >

> > The government has reportedly confirmed that it has been looking at

> > forcing ISPs to retain the web browsing history of Australian

> > residents for future scrutiny.

> >

> > Internet service providers have been in discussion with the Attorney

> > General's Department on ways to implement the data retention regime,

> > reports internet and technology website ZDnet.

> >

> > In a statement, ZDnet was told that the government had been

> > examining an EU directive which compels companies to keep customers'

> > data for a specified period, to be readily available to law

> > enforcement agencies.

> >

> > "The Attorney-General's Department has been looking at the European

> > Directive on Data Retention, to consider whether such a regime is

> > appropriate within Australia's law enforcement and security

> > context," the Department said.

> > The head of the Internet Industry Association confirmed the

> > discussions, but told ZDnet he did not think the government would

> > push ahead unilaterally, without public debate on the issue. The

> > government has been heavily criticised over the last year for

> > Communications Minister Stephen Conroy's plans to enforce mandatory

> > internet filtering in Australia. Campaigners, as well as internet

> > giants such as Google, have condemned the moves.





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