jackovesk
26th September 2014, 01:59
Un-Effing-Believable...:bad:
Spy laws passed in Senate: ASIO given ((New Powers))
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September 26, 2014
LATE last night, spies were given extraordinary new powers to ((Monitor Australians’)) Activities on the internet.
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) will soon have the power to essentially monitor the entire Australian web with only one warrant, as the government’s first set of anti-terror laws passed the Senate with bipartisan support.
With Australia on high alert for terrorism on domestic soil, the government has been able to beef up the powers of our domestic spy agency quickly and with little parliamentary discussion.
The changes allow ASIO to access an unlimited number of third-party computers on a network with ((ONLY ONE WARRANT)).
http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2014/09/26/1227071/115688-4372962a-4504-11e4-9a65-621dde564580.jpg
ASIO now is able to spy on entire computer networks. Source: Getty Images
The bill doesn’t define “computer network”, which has led experts to say that the laws essentially allow ASIO to ((Monitor the Entire Internet)).
“There is no arbitrary or artificial limit on the number of devices,” Attorney-General George Brandis told the Senate.
The Palmer United Party managed to attach an amendment that means anyone who publicly names an ASIO agent could be jailed for up to a decade, which is a 10-time increase in the existing maximum penalty.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ByXeee0CUAAAEXG.jpg:large
Australian Greens list unprecedented security and surveillance powers being passed in Oz pic.twitter.com/R9mBfeksIm @caparsons @OpenMedia_ca
The laws have raised concerns over the fate of whistleblowers and journalists, who could be jailed under the legislation for “recklessly” disclosing information related to a “special intelligence operation”.
But Mr Brandis said the reforms “had nothing to do with the press”.
He told the Senate that the reforms were the most significant improvement to Australia’s security since the 1979 ASIO Act was passed.
He said the laws would ensure that “those who protect us particularly in a newly dangerous age have the strong powers they need”.
Mr Brandis said the strong new powers came with “strong safeguards” attached, but the Greens disagreed, slamming the new measures as extreme and a “relentless expansion of powers” of the surveillance state.
http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2014/09/26/1227071/116017-9d06e4cc-4205-11e4-aebd-241de91fbb64.jpg
Attorney-General George Brandis and the new Director General of ASIO, Duncan Lewis, address the media in Canberra. Source: News Corp Australia
Greens Senator Scott Ludlam said the bill was passed with an “absence of critique and opposition at a time when this country desperately needs it”.
Senators David Leyonhjelm and Nick Xenophon, who moved a number of unsuccessful amendments, also opposed the legislation.
However, the government agreed to amend the legislation to specifically rule out ASIO using torture.
The bill will now be sent back to the House of Representatives for the requisite rubber stamp.
The legal changes come amid growing concern over Islamic State extremists in the Middle East and terror threats at home.
A second suite of anti-terror laws targeting foreign fighters was introduced on Wednesday and will be debated next month.
These changes have opposition support and would make it a criminal office to travel to a terrorist hotspot without a reasonable excuse.
The government is aware of about 60 Australians fighting in Syria and Iraq.
A third bill enabling the collection of metadata will be introduced later this year.
http://www.news.com.au/technology/online/spy-laws-passed-in-senate-asio-given-new-powers/story-fnjwmwrh-1227071116071
PS - :attention: Fk-Off ASIO & Fk-Off to the Australian Govt. :mad2:
We (All) know these Laws have nothing to do with keeping us Safe...:nono:
None of these Draconian Spy Policies wouldn't even be necessary if the (Australian Gov't.) was legit...((TERRORISM)) is just the vehicle for them to implement all this effing-crap..!!!
The ((Crown-Criminals)) have really gone for the jugular this time..!!!
Point in Question: Australia actually had to pay $Millions to be a member of the ((CRIMINAL)) UN Security Council, now we know why..!!!
The ((CONTROL-SYSTEM)) of ((ALL)) Australians' is now in ((FORCE))..!!!
PSS - C'mon ASIO come and ((Modify or Delete)) this post, I dare you..:shocked:
Spy laws passed in Senate: ASIO given ((New Powers))
http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2014/09/26/1227071/116045-5c19bde8-4504-11e4-9a65-621dde564580.jpg
September 26, 2014
LATE last night, spies were given extraordinary new powers to ((Monitor Australians’)) Activities on the internet.
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) will soon have the power to essentially monitor the entire Australian web with only one warrant, as the government’s first set of anti-terror laws passed the Senate with bipartisan support.
With Australia on high alert for terrorism on domestic soil, the government has been able to beef up the powers of our domestic spy agency quickly and with little parliamentary discussion.
The changes allow ASIO to access an unlimited number of third-party computers on a network with ((ONLY ONE WARRANT)).
http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2014/09/26/1227071/115688-4372962a-4504-11e4-9a65-621dde564580.jpg
ASIO now is able to spy on entire computer networks. Source: Getty Images
The bill doesn’t define “computer network”, which has led experts to say that the laws essentially allow ASIO to ((Monitor the Entire Internet)).
“There is no arbitrary or artificial limit on the number of devices,” Attorney-General George Brandis told the Senate.
The Palmer United Party managed to attach an amendment that means anyone who publicly names an ASIO agent could be jailed for up to a decade, which is a 10-time increase in the existing maximum penalty.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ByXeee0CUAAAEXG.jpg:large
Australian Greens list unprecedented security and surveillance powers being passed in Oz pic.twitter.com/R9mBfeksIm @caparsons @OpenMedia_ca
The laws have raised concerns over the fate of whistleblowers and journalists, who could be jailed under the legislation for “recklessly” disclosing information related to a “special intelligence operation”.
But Mr Brandis said the reforms “had nothing to do with the press”.
He told the Senate that the reforms were the most significant improvement to Australia’s security since the 1979 ASIO Act was passed.
He said the laws would ensure that “those who protect us particularly in a newly dangerous age have the strong powers they need”.
Mr Brandis said the strong new powers came with “strong safeguards” attached, but the Greens disagreed, slamming the new measures as extreme and a “relentless expansion of powers” of the surveillance state.
http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2014/09/26/1227071/116017-9d06e4cc-4205-11e4-aebd-241de91fbb64.jpg
Attorney-General George Brandis and the new Director General of ASIO, Duncan Lewis, address the media in Canberra. Source: News Corp Australia
Greens Senator Scott Ludlam said the bill was passed with an “absence of critique and opposition at a time when this country desperately needs it”.
Senators David Leyonhjelm and Nick Xenophon, who moved a number of unsuccessful amendments, also opposed the legislation.
However, the government agreed to amend the legislation to specifically rule out ASIO using torture.
The bill will now be sent back to the House of Representatives for the requisite rubber stamp.
The legal changes come amid growing concern over Islamic State extremists in the Middle East and terror threats at home.
A second suite of anti-terror laws targeting foreign fighters was introduced on Wednesday and will be debated next month.
These changes have opposition support and would make it a criminal office to travel to a terrorist hotspot without a reasonable excuse.
The government is aware of about 60 Australians fighting in Syria and Iraq.
A third bill enabling the collection of metadata will be introduced later this year.
http://www.news.com.au/technology/online/spy-laws-passed-in-senate-asio-given-new-powers/story-fnjwmwrh-1227071116071
PS - :attention: Fk-Off ASIO & Fk-Off to the Australian Govt. :mad2:
We (All) know these Laws have nothing to do with keeping us Safe...:nono:
None of these Draconian Spy Policies wouldn't even be necessary if the (Australian Gov't.) was legit...((TERRORISM)) is just the vehicle for them to implement all this effing-crap..!!!
The ((Crown-Criminals)) have really gone for the jugular this time..!!!
Point in Question: Australia actually had to pay $Millions to be a member of the ((CRIMINAL)) UN Security Council, now we know why..!!!
The ((CONTROL-SYSTEM)) of ((ALL)) Australians' is now in ((FORCE))..!!!
PSS - C'mon ASIO come and ((Modify or Delete)) this post, I dare you..:shocked: