FED: Civil libertarians, opposition attack cyber snooping plan

AAP General News (Australia)
04-15-2008
FED: Civil libertarians, opposition attack cyber snooping plan

Civil libertarians warn employers could become quasi spies .. under proposed laws giving
companies the right to monitor workers' emails .. to protect Australia from cyber terrorism.

The federal opposition is also questioning the need for the law changes .. saying employers
shouldn't be burdened with the job of watching over Australia's national security.

Attorney-General ROBERT MCCLELLAND says the new laws will only apply to businesses
critical to the economy .. like the stock exchange or electricity grid.

He says the aim is to help protect Australia's critical infrastructure from cyber attack.

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