Australia's eavesdrop establishment gains new spy powers [priv]

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

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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

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http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,8728745%5E15306%5E%5Enbv%5E,00.html

Govt to make interception easier

THE 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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