The Obama administration may seek to end a long-running debate over Internet wiretaps with proposed legislation that would enable law-enforcement agencies to tap into many types of Internet communications, U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter said. The proposal is aimed at getting past the technical and legal obstacles that... Read more
NZ Telco security legislation passes first reading
Wednesday, 8 May, 2013 – 21:32 A Bill that will modernise telecommunications security legislation passed its first reading in parliament today, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams says. The Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill will ensure the legislation remains effective in a rapidly-changing telecommunications environment. The Bill will... Read more
Coalition’s Broadband Plan – Adoption and Economic Growth Remain Key
The Internet Industry Association (IIA) welcomes the release today of the Coalition’s Plan for Fast Broadband and an Affordable NBN. However, while much of the debate on the National Broadband Network (NBN) has been focused on the underlying technology choices and broadband speeds that will be delivered, it remains of... Read more
Media Reforms – Regulatory Controls on Online Media Unjustified
Yesterday the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy, announced a package of reforms in response to the Convergence Review and Finkelstein Inquiry and imposed a less than two week deadline for the Parliament to support the Press Council and Public Interest Test reforms.... Read more
Lawful Interception – Obligation in Australia
The Law Interception obligations Interception capability plans >>> The Law For law enforcement and security intelligence agencies, telecommunications interception is an important source of information which is generally agreed to be less intrusive into the lives of individuals than other methods which may cast suspicion on people who... Read more
