On 01 December 1999, <ddiamond@ozemail.com.au> wrote:
>Greetings from the land of OZ....Its getting 'dark' down here... (note
that
>ASIO is closer to the FBI. ASIS is our equ of CIA)
>
>"Subject: ASIO Gains Right to Tap Private Computers -
www.ntsecurity.net
>ASIO Gains Right to Tap Private Computers
>Sunday, November 28, 1999 - Australian Parliament has passed new laws
that
>permit the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
(ASIO,equivalent
of
>the CIA) to tap the computers of private users. Not only can ASIO tap
>anyone's system, but the new laws also allow ASIO to alter, add
>or delete private data, if that action is required to gain any required
>access.
>
>The new Amendment Bill was passed on November 25, 1999 -- the idea was
>originally set forth in May. The ASIO act had remained previously
unchanged
>since 1979, and more than one member of Parliment complained that the
new
>bill was rushed through too fast.
>
>Australian Democrats say the new law is a serious breach of every
>Australian's privacy, while others say there is now a huge potential
for
>evidence to become planted or tampered with to sway an investigation.
Little
>if any check and balance is in place that requires integrity
assurances.
>
[snip]
>If this keeps up I will be seeking other shores... or join the
revolution.
>
>best,
>
>Chris.
>
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