Full text of the Tech Liberty submission to the Law & Order Select Committee concerning the Telecommunications (Interception Capability & Security) Bill. Summary In general we support the ability of the government to have interception capabilities on telecommunications where possible, when those interception capabilities have suitable oversight and control. We have made some technical suggestions … Continue reading Submission – Telecommunications (Interception Capability & Security) Bill →
The GCSB Bill has now been passed by Parliament. Next up is the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill also know as the TICS Bill. This is an update of the Telecommunications (Interception Capability) Act (2004) that forced communications providers (ISPs, telcos, data networks, etc) to provide “lawful intercept” capabilities so that the Police, SIS … Continue reading Next: the TICS Bill →
Text of our submission to the Law and Order Select Committee re the Telecommunications (Interception Capability & Security) Bill. Introduction I represent Tech Liberty, we’re a group dedicated to defending civil liberties in the digital age. In general we support the ability of the government to have interception capabilities on telecommunications where possible, when … Continue reading TICS Bill – Oral Submission →
The government has announced two new Bills for reforming the GCSB and expanding their powers. The first is the GCSB and Related Legislation Amendment Bill (PDF) and the second is the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill (PDF). This article is a summary of the major parts of the TICS Bill. The TICS Bill is … Continue reading Govt proposes GCSB control over NZ communications in new TICS Bill →
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