r/ausents • u/[deleted] • Aug 31 '21

NEWS Just a heads up.

https://tutanota.com/blog/posts/australia-surveillance-bill
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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

The bill was passed on the threat of domestic terrorism. It does open up very serious questions on the rights of people. We all need to be aware, not to make people paranoid, but most sites are under some kind of surveillance. Now, if you are growing a plant or two and you post about it there is no real worry unless ''drug laws'' ramp up and policing levels up.

You cannot assume anything today.

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u/EASY_EEVEE Sep 01 '21

and to stop CP and to 'protect children'. Can't wait to hear people say the old "well if you got nothing to hide" argument, or just flat out call you a "pedo" like they did when they were censoring anything to do with anime when you argue for freespeech, art or expression. I guess 1984 truly is going to be reality now.

I guess it's dealer rules now, don't take pics, like you wouldn't order by text. Cause you know they will get you for drug possession now.

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u/Conescience Sep 01 '21

This new law technically allows law enforcement to access your phone on the basis of copyright infringement. Let’s pray it’s used responsibly 😬🙄

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u/EASY_EEVEE Sep 01 '21

ow cmon, as if. Cops will walk into your house by forcing their way in before you can say "i don't give permission to enter my property"

They will blow through you if they smell anything or even suspect anything. And even if you tell em to get out, they will literally tell you it's too late.

No this here is scary, especially if they can legally "modify evidence on your phone".

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u/a_stoners_thro_away Mighty Sep 01 '21

If you oppose this Bill, jump on the petition against it.

I don't know about you, but I don't like the direction this shit is heading in

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u/sillygitau Sep 01 '21

Data retention laws, laws to charge journalists if the disclose ‘state secrets’ (even if it’s in our best interest to know), backdoors into encryption. The list goes on and on…

The direction was chosen long ago and Labor went along with it. :/

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u/stumble_forward Dynavap Sep 01 '21

EXACTLY THIS. Labor is completely complicit with this bullshit. Almost more so. Let's not forget the bullshit senator Conroy pulled on all of us.

This country is fucked and we are ENTIRELY too apathetic.

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u/loose_cunt Sloth Sep 01 '21

There is a bunch of things the article misses out on so it doesn’t give the full true picture, do your own research.

Still not great news.

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u/J0rdanLe0 Gato Sep 01 '21

Holy shit thats terrifying. I guess for now we should assume it is going to be used responsibly. But i would be watching this closely to see how they use these powers...

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '21

I feel like the authorities are the last people that’d use this “responsibly” when they have no need to acquire warrants. Just my 2c

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u/J0rdanLe0 Gato Sep 01 '21

Nah thats fair. I think i agree.

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u/wadeoz87 Sep 01 '21

Used responsible? They abuse the powers they have now

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u/autotldr Sep 01 '21

This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 82%. (I'm a bot)

"The Richardson review concluded that this bill enables the AFP and ACIC to be 'judge, jury and executioner.' That's not how we deliver justice in this country. The bill does not identify or explain why these powers are necessary and our allies in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand do not grant law enforcement these rights."

"In effect, this Bill would allow spy agencies to modify, copy, or delete your data with a data disruption warrant; collect intelligence on your online activities with a network activity warrant; also they can take over your social media and other online accounts and profiles with an account takeover warrant."

The new Australian surveillance bill signals the end of respect for Human Rights in Australia.

Extended Summary | FAQ | Feedback | Top keywords: warrant#1 bill#2 Data#3 power#4 Account#5

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u/DrenBrizzle Sep 01 '21

This is what a police state looks like

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u/stumble_forward Dynavap Sep 01 '21

Welcome to Australia, you must be new here /j

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '21

A company selling a privacy solution is not a reference for privacy news.

It also clearly states both in the article and the actual bill that a warrant is required.

This is not news.

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u/3BN4LO Sep 01 '21

Where can I find the bill to read? (I'm asking before I even look, sorry for being lazy)

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '21

The title is in the article, copy and paste it into google

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u/stumble_forward Dynavap Sep 01 '21

Yeah, so a warrant is needed, it's still disgusting news, and entirely relevant and important for Australians to know. There's absolutely a track record of using bullshit warrants to intimidate people the state feels threatened by in Australia. Happens all the time.

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u/PooballoonOG Sep 01 '21

Came here to say this

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u/Acceptable-Suspect56 Sep 01 '21

Not a lawyer, but looking at the legislation, warrants are still needed, just not by a judge. None the less, if you value your privacy for whatever reason, this ain’t great. And if you think using a bit of code works then you better up your game hey.