NSWCCL President and HR Commissioner Tim Wilson debate the right to be forgotten
NSWCCL President Stephen Blanks and Australian Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson debate online privacy and 'the right to be forgotten' with Sky News' David Lipson.
Watch now: AGENDA The importance of online privacy. The content we linked to is no longer available
Source: Sky News 'Agenda', 9/8/14
NSWCCL warns against extraordinary counter-terrorism powers
The Australian Government's latest package of enhanced security and counter-terrorist powers includes a disturbing proposal to reverse the onus of proof on Australians returning from regions of conflict, such that they would be required to prove that they have not been fighting in wars overseas.
This presumption of guilt contravenes the fundamental principles of criminal justice, NSWCCL's Stephen Blanks speaks to ABC News and highlights that security agencies already have "extraordinary powers" for detaining and interrogating citizens, the proposed changes are unnecessary and a step too far.
Video: ABC News 1/8/2014 (Story begins at 11:15) (link no longer available)
Source: ABC News 1/8/2014
NSWCCL's Stephen Blanks discusses Opal cards and the surveillance state on FBi Backchat
NSWCCL President Stephen Blanks speaks to FBi Radio about Opal card privacy concerns , increased ASIO powers and the disturbing proposal to criminalise media reporting of intelligence operations.
Listen: Stephen Blanks: 'The surveillance state is one more step towards being complete'. The content we linked to is no longer available
Source: FBi Radio 'Backchat', 19/7/2014
NSWCCL opposes draconian whistleblower penalties in news security laws
George Brandis's new spying laws will include measure to criminalise media reporting of Snowden-style leaks
Article: Journalists will face jail over spy leaks under new security laws
Source: The Guardian, 16/7/2014
CCLs call for consultation on new national security laws
The federal government will seek to introduce legislation giving Australian intelligence agencies new powers and to create a new offence for when intelligence officers take material without appropriate authorisation.
Article: Australian intelligence agencies to be given new powers
Source: The Guardian, 15/7/2014
NSWCCL claims 100 agencies have access to Opal cards data
NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has defended police being given powers to access Opal card records as a crucial tool to ensure the "safety and security of the community".
Article: Police Commissioner defends access to Opal card records
Source: Sydney Morning Herald, 15/7/2014
NSW Opal card raises privacy concerns
Australia's spy agency could get its hands on the home address and travel history of NSW commuters using the state's Opal card, a civil liberty group warns.
Article: NSW Opal card raises privacy concerns
Source: News.com.au, 15/7/2014
Opal card privacy rules need tightening to protect personal details: civil libertarians
The New South Wales public transport operator needs to change its privacy policy to stop travellers' personal details being given to police too freely, civil libertarians have warned.
Article: Opal card privacy rules need tightening to protect personal details: civil libertarians
Source: ABC News, 15/7/2014
Drones pose growing privacy risk: report
Rapid growth in drone usage highlights urgent need for regulation, Secretary Lesley Lynch comments on behalf of NSWCCL
Article: Drones pose growing privacy risk: report
Source: Sydney Morning Herald, 15/07/2014
No warrants needed to access opal card records
NSW and federal law enforcement agencies have been given the power to access the travel history and home addresses of hundreds of thousands of commuters using the new Opal card.
NSWCCL President Stephen Blanks comments
Article: No warrants needed to access opal card records
Source: Sydney Morning Herald, 15/07/2014
