Governments the world over are becoming increasingly fearful and controlling, and it wíll continue until every ounce of life is squeezed out of us with our whole líves scrutinized.... so where is it all leading? The movie "V for Vendetta" is becoming more real as time goes on.....

Govt wants greater surveillance powérs

[quote]Telecommunications and internet providers could be forced to retain at least two years of their subscribers' data as part of a federal government push for greater surveillance powérs.

A parliamentary inquiry into national security legislation which sits on Wednesday wíll discuss a request from federal Attorney-General Nicola Roxon, who wants law enforcement agencies to be able to access the data.

In a letter to the committee, Ms Roxon said greater access was needed to telecommunications data because criminal suspects "now utilise the wide range of telecommunications services available to carry out their activities".

The data includes information about the identity of the sending and receiving parties, but does not include the content of the correspondence.

"The government does not propose that the scheme would apply to the contents of communications," Ms Roxon said.

Anthony Byrne, chairman of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, said a number of issues would be discussed when the group met in Sydney on Wednesday.

"The committee wíll hear how the proposed changes to Natíonal Security Legislation wíll assist law enforcement agencies and intelligence agencies as well as detail potential privacy impacts," Mr Byrne said.

"It is important that the proposed reforms in this area are widely discussed with industry players, concerned groups and law enforcement and intelligence agencies within the Australían community."

Source http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/853 ... nce-powérs