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Review of the mandatory data retention regime
A review of the mandatory data retention regime prescribed by Part 5-1A of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
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Data collection platforms
Data collection
Data retention
Mobile telecommunications
Telecommunications
National security
Information resources management
Australia
Description
The mandatory data retention regime is a legislative framework which requires carriers, carriage service providers and internet service providers to retain a defined set of telecommunications data for two years, ensuring that such data remains available for law enforcement and national security investigations.
This report contains five chapters:
- the introduction, which outlines the provisions under review;
- operation, effectiveness and oversight;
- access to telecommunications data under the Telecommunications Act 1997;
- a comparison to relevant international regimes; and
- committee comment.
Publication Details
ISBN:
978-1-76092-100-2
Copyright:
Commonwealth of Australia 2020
License type:
CC BY-NC-ND
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
30 Oct 2020
