National security law changes 'threaten' privacy

17 Aug 2012, 11:27 am   -   Source: Richard Davis, SBS
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Community groups have warned that your every move on the internet could soon be monitored by intelligence agencies. 

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Community groups have warned that your every move on the internet could soon be monitored by intelligence agencies.

A parliamentary committee is examining proposals to give authorities greater powers to oversee Australians' use of websites such as Twitter and Facebook.

And that’s raised concerns that the proposed changes to national security laws could lead to widespread privacy breaches.

But as SBS Political Reporter, Richard Davis reports, the Attorney-General argues counter-terrorism laws need to adapt to emerging threats.
 

Australian activist group Get-Up! has launched a campaign against the proposed changes to national security laws. Watch their video via YouTube here:

Watch extended interview with Randi Zuckerberg, the sister of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. She has campaigned to end online anonymity and curb cyber-bullying. She spoke from Melbourne with SBS reporter Luke Waters (view via YouTube)

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