Australian Government wants internet service providers to record browsing history

Run_to_da_hills

Australia is on the slippery slope towards a Chinese style Internet system. This is the latest move after the contravertial firewall that was imposed last year.

Next we will hear that ID / CCTV will be required in all internet cafes.



"Companies who provide customers with a connection to the internet may soon have to retain subscriber's private web browsing history for law enforcement to examine when requested, a move which has been widely criticised by industry insiders.
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The Attorney-General's Department yesterday confirmed to ZDNet Australia that it had been in discussions with industry on implementing a data retention regime in Australia. Such a regime would require companies providing internet access to log and retain customer's private web browsing history for a certain period of time for law enforcement to access when needed.

Currently, companies that provide customers with a connection to the internet don't retain or log subscriber's private web browsing history unless they are given an interception warrant by law enforcement, usually approved by a judge. It is only then that companies can legally begin tapping a customer's internet connection".

http://www.zdnet.com.au/govt-wants-isps-to-record-browsing-history-339303785.htm

Johnboy1951

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Australia is on the slippery slope towards a Chinese style Internet system. This is the latest move after the contravertial firewall that was imposed last year.

The firewall is in place? Are you sure?

It seems to me that Ireland is much further down the slippery slope that AUS, at present.