back to article Data retention has started in Australia, but carriers aren't ready

Today, October 13th, is the day on which Australian telecommunications service providers are required to start retaining customer metadata in an orderly fashion determined by law, but fewer than ten are ready to do so and some have asked the government if they can store the data without encryption. The legislation, co- …

  1. FozzyBear
    Devil

    I was once again going to provide a rational argument against this legislation. However, as usual being rational is as rare commodity in Canberra. So I will simply make the following statement

    Brandis can kiss my sweaty hairy arse.

    1. The Blacksmith
      Thumb Up

      So concisely said. Well done sir, well done.

    2. PleebSmash
      Big Brother

      speed boost

      Quick, disguise all traffic as Netflix!

      1. czthomas

        Re: speed boost

        Web traffic has nothing to do with Data Retention.

  2. melts

    Can they name names?

    be interested to find out who is ready and who is not

    I'm guessing we are to assume telstra, optus and iinet/tpg are already compliant. I just don't off the top of my head know who the other 6 would be

    1. Adam 1

      Re: Can they name names?

      Maybe a case of last mover advantage.

  3. Winkypop Silver badge
    Devil

    Bonus data

    01101011 01101001 01110011 01110011 00100000 01101101 01111001 00100000 01100001 01110010 01110011 01100101

    Wave

  4. PleebSmash
    FAIL

    anger retention

    Carriers aren't ready? Neither are the customers.

  5. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Data Retention

    Brought to you by the same LNP Government that brought you our Supa-Speedie NBN!

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