Meeting

Minutes of Meeting
Date
19 Aug 14

Content
Group meeting – identify the topic and the main idea of the research Participants
All members

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Topic:
Internet privacy issue under the surveillance of
ASIO and its implication on online activities and a liability of
ISPs

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Main idea:
Current issue and controversies regarding the balance between two important principles, ‘national security’ and ‘privacy’, when the new proposed law has been introduced 20 Aug 14

Short Discussion & Basic information search – what is ASIO? All members

Useful sources found
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Official website of ASIO
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Official website of Australian Communications and
Media Authority 26 Aug 14

Group meeting – allocate and assign subtopic among group members Outline (subtopics) of the research 1. Privacy rights in online environment and related
Australian laws
2. National security, ASIO and its role & responsibility
3. National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1)
2014 and Data Retention Scheme
4. Arguments and criticisms for the proposed laws
5. Similar issues in other countries, cases, and further discussions Only one subtopic for each group member
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Subtopic 1 – Ying He

All members

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Subtopic 2 – Yongzhi Zhang
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Subtopic 3 – Samia Afzal
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Subtopic 4 – Apilarp Phaopinyo
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Subtopic 5 – Jingjing Song 3 Sep 14

Short discussion & Legislation search
National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2014

Samia, Apilarp

Useful source found: AustLII

Identify main area of criticisms….
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Expanded definition of computer
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More disruption power & ability to access 3rd party’s computer ∙
Data retention scheme

5 Sep 14

Short discussion – featured content of subtopic 5
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Similar internet privacy issues in other countries

Jingjing, Apilarp

Useful article