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ronnie624

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10. "The data includes "metadata" -

Reply to okaawhatever (Reply #9)

Sat Dec 7, 2013, 02:11 AM

Dec 2013

who you've been talking to, subject headers of emails, web-surfing history and so on - as well as content of the call or email."

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/telstras-data-vacuum-20131205-2yucb.html

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Telstra's data 'vacuum' - records and store ALL conversations & data [View all] rootProbiscus Dec 2013 OP

Huh, and Australia didn't even have a 9/11. blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #1

Let's have a worldwide protest day. SCVDem Dec 2013 #2

Interesting idea Incitatus Dec 2013 #3

I have just assumed "they" are sucking up all info. all the time. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #5

Just goes to show the ubiquitous power of $$$ 2naSalit Dec 2013 #4

Isn't that being fiscally irresponsible? grahamhgreen Dec 2013 #6

In Australia they've learnt to call each other BRUCE to avoid confusion.... Theyletmeeatcake2 Dec 2013 #7

Obscure Monty Python reference there ... I like it n/t brett_jv Dec 2013 #8

It seems like the same thing as the USA. Metadata is available to the government without a warrant, okaawhatever Dec 2013 #9

"The data includes "metadata" - ronnie624 Dec 2013 #10

Hmmm.....I wonder if the laws are different in Australia. The diagram clearly states that the gov't okaawhatever Dec 2013 #12

The video at the link is the calmest discussion of a fascist surveillance state BelgianMadCow Dec 2013 #11

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