[privacy] Australia: Police Got Sensitive Student Data Just By Asking

["Paul Ferguson" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

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Sounds like the Aussies took a page from the U.S. playbook.

Via The Sydney Morning Herald.

[snip]

The University of Sydney has provided confidential student information to
law enforcement officials without demanding a warrant, subpoena or even an
explanation.

Documents show university officials were willing to supply the details
based on little more than emails or faxes from officers that stated they
wanted the information. Twenty requests for information related to criminal
matters have been received by the university since 2004, according to
documents obtained under freedom of information laws.

The agencies involved include NSW Police, the Crime Commission and the
Australian Federal Police. There are exemptions under the Privacy and
Personal Information Protection Act 1998 for law enforcement organisations
but civil libertarians say these agencies should be obtaining subpoenas and
warrants before demanding private information from universities.

[snip]

More:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/police-get-student-data-just-by-asking/
2007/07/12/1183833688075.html

- - ferg

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