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Privacy has never been a priority for the Australian government - its citizens simply don't have the right. So there really shouldn't be much surprise over thi
by mmjaa 9y ago
Privacy has never been a priority for the Australian government - its citizens simply don't have the right.
So there really shouldn't be much surprise over this. More importantly is that this story should educate Australians as to just how much their government values their privacy - sure, this will be hailed as a reason for even more political oversight over technological processes, but only for as long as there isn't a "legitimate corporate customer" for the Australian government, itself, to negotiate with, over ownership and control of this data.
- jacques_chester 9y agoAustralia has much stricter privacy laws than many countries, and has had them for a relatively long time (starting in 1988 and updated since). The privacy laws apply to government agencies and any non-government organisation with > $3m in turnover. https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy-law/privacy-act/australian-privacy-principles https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy-law/privacy-act/australian-p...
- mmjaa 9y agoCool. All I need to get around this is a <$3m shell company and a few cronies in parliament. (Until its in a Bill of Rights, its not protected. Also: see the Australian Constitution - not worth the paper its printed on)
- jacques_chester 9y agoYou might wish to consult a lawyer about your theories. In general, the legal opinions of non-lawyers are not worth the paper they're printed on.