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Why access to retained data in civil proceedings should not be permissible

January 27, 2017
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The Australian Attorney-General’s department are seeking submissions on the consultation paper, “Access to Retained Data in Civil Proceedings”. Here is my submission. Senator the Hon George Brandis QC By email (communicationssecurity@ag.gov.au) 26th January, 2017 Submission response on the consultation paper “Access to Retained Data in Civil Proceedings” Why access to retained data in civil proceedings…

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The Myth of the Innocuousness of Metadata

March 31, 2015
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| Categories: Politics, Privacy

The Australian Attorney General’s Department (AGD) have released, under the freedom of information act, a draft, redacted copy of a fact sheet that outlines the data retention bill. There are concerning issues, both in what’s been written, and what’s been redacted.

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Posted in Politics, Privacy Tagged Data Retention, Surveillance 1 Comment

On Online Anonymity

March 19, 2012
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A quote I saw recently reminded me of a conversation I had some time ago about online privacy. For the last decade or so, my handle on most internet-based services has been my real name. My partner asked me with some confusion why this is, given that I am steadfastly and acutely protective of my…

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When are Email Addresses Private?

March 8, 2012
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“I think that email addresses aren’t really private, like a phone number or postal address. My partner thinks they are. Can you be the oracle for us?!” This is the question I received, from someone who’s friend was offered five cases of carbonated, aspartame filled drink, if he signs away his right to sue the…

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Personal Information: Undervalued Precious Commodity or Currency for Convenience?

February 27, 2012
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“Facebook admitted reading text messages belonging to smartphone users who downloaded the social-networking app.” — The (London) Sunday Times “Your personal information is a precious commodity, and companies will go to great lengths to get their hands on as much of it as possible.” — Emma Draper, Privacy International It seems privacy breaches are becoming…

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Making the Switch from Google

July 24, 2011
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| Categories: Data Ownership, Legal, Privacy

I still remember moving “to” Google. They are awesome. You can put your whole life in there and it magically appears everywhere; on your phone, on your laptop, on other web sites. You can use their chat services, which follow open protocols, to chat to not only other Google users, but anyone with a jabber…

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Posted in Data Ownership, Legal, Privacy Tagged Open Source, Privacy, Security 2 Comments

Google Double Plus Bad?

July 12, 2011
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I was “lucky” enough to get in the second round of invites for a Google+ account  and immediately logged on, set up my profile and added friends to circles. Then I saw some people were posting already. I read, I followed more people and added them to circles. I looked at the “Share what’s new”…

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