It was a bright cold day in June, and the clocks were striking thirteen as I browsed Google Sci/Tech News and came across ZDNet’s ‘Govt wants ISPs to record browsing history’ article.
The Australian Attorney-General’s Department recently confirmed ongoing discussions about implementing a data retention regime in Australia requiring ISPs to hold customers web browsing history and private emails and make both available on request from government agencies. Industry insiders said the regime being considered by the Australian Government could see data held for up to ten years, much longer than EU Directive time of 24 months.
