Easier access to your data starts here as mandatory retention becomes law in Australia
by Paul Farrell from on (#Q97A)
From Tuesday, telecommunications companies must keep much more data, and in most cases government agencies may access it without a warrant
The new world of Australia's data retention scheme begins on Tuesday. From now, certain types of phone, internet and location data will be compulsorily swept up by telecommunications companies for the benefit of government agencies.
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