Internet companies could be forced to track you

[TVR-190]

Internet companies could be forced to track you | News.com.au

THE Federal Government is considering forcing internet providers like Telstra and Optus to keep records of what their customers do online.

The records could include people's web browsing history and emails and be held for several years, according to technology website ZDNet.

At the moment a warrant is needed before an internet service provider can begin logging a user's web browsing history.

The Attorney-General's Department said it was considering adopting a data retention scheme similar to one introduced in Europe after the Madrid train bombings.

Under that directive, passed by the European Union in 2006, telephone and internet companies are forced to log details of communications for up to two years.

Only details about the date and time of each phone call, or each time a user connects to the internet, are collected. The content of each communication is not stored.

However industry sources told ZDNet the scheme being considered by the Australian Government would be more far-reaching and could include tracking each website visited by users.

Seriously this is getting so V for Vendetta style, wont be long til theres a revolt.

[Stressball]

Doubt it'll happen, but we'll see. All in the name of protecting the people from...? non-existant threats.

[CSP]

This government has their heads so far up their arses and no idea about how to sensibly do ANYTHING. There is going to be such a massive swing against them and I can't wait!!!

[wildss]

meh, i only go on forums, porn sites and business sites.
but yeah its a **** of a thing to do to people

[GetToDaChopa]

I can just see what my log would look like lol:

00:01AM XX XX XX - Porn
10:42PM XX XX XX - Porn
06:06PM XX XX XX - Porn
02:30AM XX XX XX - Porn
04:50PM XX XX XX - Porn
12:00PM XX XX XX - Just Commodores
00:00AM XX XX XX - Porn
02:35PM XX XX XX - Porn
05:00AM XX XX XX - Porn

"Alright this guy is not a terrorist"

[STEALTHY™]

*gets to work on a bot that connects to EVERY website*

Sort through that mofo's

[TVR-190]

Welcome back CSP

[CSP]

*gets to work on a bot that connects to EVERY website*

Sort through that mofo's

LOL!!! You can already "spider the web"... Over a million pages a day.

There's a famous few lines that come to mind...

Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I see no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.

[ClairBear]

Welcome back CSP

He never left.........

[Tim Smtih]

I watched V for Vendetta the other day, definitely seems far fetched but not at all unlikely. The more we all become paranoid the more likely it is that governments will jump in to "protect us from ourselves". Now it would seem we are one step closer to the type of government portrayed in the film. And to those that say it doesn't matter as you only view x, y, or z on the internet try again. It can be used in any manner they want. Say, to pinpoint your location, habits etc. It's a slippery slope and where will it end?

YouTube - V is for Vendetta TV Speech

1812 overture was a nice addition to the movie as well.....

YouTube - 1812 Overture - V For Vendetta

[QldKev]

looks like Rudd has screwed us over in every thing else; why not force our Internet to cost double!

QldKev

[illusionalvr]

somalia here i come.

[faroogoo]

Its probably already happening anyway.

[50LTRv8]

It was nice while he was quiet though