Submission – Telecommunications (Interception Capability & Security) Bill

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

TICS Bill – Oral Submission

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

Govt proposes GCSB control over NZ communications in new TICS Bill

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