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Australia's eavesdrop establishment gains new spy powers [priv]
From: Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 00:25:32 -0500
--- Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 16:12:59 +1100 From: Red Wolf <redwolf () redwolf com au> To: Declan McCullagh <declan () well com> Subject: Article: Govt to make interception easier hey Declan Thought you'd be interested in this article for the list. Red Wolf -- http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,8728745%5E15306%5E%5Enbv%5E,00.html Govt to make interception easierTHE federal Government today moved to give greater powers to spy agencies to intercept people's emails.
The Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2004 also allows warrants to be sought in connection with the investigation of a wider range of serious offences, including terrorism.
The bill, if passed by parliament, will allow recording of calls to ASIO public lines.
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