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2 years data retention

nailer 4y ago
> The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 requires telecommunications companies to retain a particular set of telecommunications data for at least 2 years. That looks like metadata (see https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/nat-security/files/dataset.pdf https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/nat-security/files/dataset.pd..., PDF warning). Which is still private, but doesn't include your private calls and messages. How long do they keep private calls and messages?
- shakna 4y ago
  > How long do they keep private calls and messages? 7-10 years, in practice. 2 years, in requirement. [0] [0] https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/BN/2012-2013/DataRetention https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Depart...
  - nailer 4y ago
    Hrm that link doesn't seem to be relevant: > … is not defined in the TIA Act but is generally understood to refer to information about a communication that is not the content or substance of a communication. I'm asking asking about content.
    - shakna 4y ago
      > The Act requires CSPs to preserve stored communications at the request of certain domestic agencies, or the Australian Federal Police acting on behalf of certain foreign countries, in advance of a warrant to access the information being issued. > ... > There are two types of preservation notices—domestic (‘which cover stored communications that might relate either to a contravention of certain Australian laws or to security’) and foreign (‘which cover stored communications that might relate to a contravention of certain foreign laws’). > In turn, there are two types of domestic preservation notices—historic (‘which cover stored communications held by the carrier on a particular day’) and ongoing (‘which cover stored communications held by the carrier in a particular 30-day period’). > A foreign preservation notice only covers stored communications held by the carrier on a particular day. The Ombudsman and the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security will have oversight in relation to preservation notices.
- Handytinge 4y ago
  They don't. Preservation notices are incredibly rare, and no drag net requirements exist in Australia. CSPs are free to store such things, but generaly don't - beyond required metadata.

> The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 requires telecommunications companies to retain a particular set of telecommunications data for at least 2 years. That looks like metadata (see https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/nat-security/files/dataset.pdf https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/nat-security/files/dataset.pd..., PDF warning). Which is still private, but doesn't include your private calls and messages. How long do they keep private calls and messages?

shakna 4y ago
> How long do they keep private calls and messages? 7-10 years, in practice. 2 years, in requirement. [0] [0] https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/BN/2012-2013/DataRetention https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Depart...
- nailer 4y ago
  Hrm that link doesn't seem to be relevant: > … is not defined in the TIA Act but is generally understood to refer to information about a communication that is not the content or substance of a communication. I'm asking asking about content.
  - shakna 4y ago
    > The Act requires CSPs to preserve stored communications at the request of certain domestic agencies, or the Australian Federal Police acting on behalf of certain foreign countries, in advance of a warrant to access the information being issued. > ... > There are two types of preservation notices—domestic (‘which cover stored communications that might relate either to a contravention of certain Australian laws or to security’) and foreign (‘which cover stored communications that might relate to a contravention of certain foreign laws’). > In turn, there are two types of domestic preservation notices—historic (‘which cover stored communications held by the carrier on a particular day’) and ongoing (‘which cover stored communications held by the carrier in a particular 30-day period’). > A foreign preservation notice only covers stored communications held by the carrier on a particular day. The Ombudsman and the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security will have oversight in relation to preservation notices.
Handytinge 4y ago
They don't. Preservation notices are incredibly rare, and no drag net requirements exist in Australia. CSPs are free to store such things, but generaly don't - beyond required metadata.