Control of Police use of pornography, example of “network security” power in Australian Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendments

First 9 of 9 paragraphs shown One example of use of the new “network security” trigger for instrusive viewing of personal communications was to stop law enforcement officers from using work-networks to access pornography, Senator Ludwig, Queensland Special Minister of State and Cabinet Secretary told Parliament.
Attorney to develop guidelines: Ludwig said “Of course, the term network security is not defined. Rather, the amendments include power for the Attorney-General to develop guidelines on the definition.
No national guidelines on interception: “In practice, though, this would require the Attorney to:
- develop guidelines about network security that apply in the workplace of ;
- every state and territory law enforcement agency; and
- every Commonwealth security and law enforcement agency designated as such under the interception act.
Each agency creates its own definition: “The nature of these types of agencies means that what is appropriate conduct is a matter for each agency to decide internally with its employees. It may be that in certain agencies the nature of the work and the legal framework within which that work is conducted mean that the personal use beyond an agreed type does pose a risk to the community.
“network security” limited to “disciplinary” actions: Communication or use of network protection information for disciplinary purposes to a communication or use that does not contravene another Commonwealth, state or territory law.
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