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Laurie Patton. Data Retention: How not to introduce complex legislation.
One of my first tasks shortly after joining Internet Australia (nee ISOC-AU) was to front the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS). Our appearance at the hearing into the (Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Act 2015) … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Media, Politics
Tagged data retention, data retention dissaray, Internet Australia, Laurie Patton, Malcolm Turnbull and data retention, Senator Brandis and data retention
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John Menadue. Is Malcolm Turnbull sacrificing his principles?
The polls show most Australian voters have welcomed Malcolm Turnbull’s election as Prime Minister. I did. It is very early days, but I am concerned by signs that he is bowing very much to the right wing of his own … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Environment and climate, Media, NBN, Politics, Refugees, Immigration
Tagged Carmichael Coal, data retention, John Menadue, Malcolm Turnbull and climate change, Malcolm Turnbull and principles, Malcolm Turnbull and refugees, Malcolm Turnbull land NBN, Malcolm Turnbull on water, marriage equality
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Christopher Kennedy and Malcolm Fitzgerald. From sound bite to web bite.
We are so used to pointing our fingers at the Chinese for their pathetic attempts to control the web we do not see the fundamental change in Western society and the relationship between the governed and the governing. For example; … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Uncategorized
Tagged Christopher Kennedy, copyright laws, data retention, internet, mainstream media., Malcolm Fitzgerald
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