I think this is the point of no return. It's now considered legal for the Australian government to delete, or even change their subjects' data. They could, theoretically, turn that rebellious tweet or facebook post into one making you look like a pedophile. The moment a citizen becomes problematic for the government, is the moment "serious" crimes are alleged, invented, or interpreted in creative ways:
A new law gives Australian police unprecedented powers for online surveillance, data interception and altering data. These powers, outlined in the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill, raise concerns over potential misuse, privacy and security.
The bill updates the Surveillance Devices Act 2004 and Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979. In essence, it allows law-enforcement agencies or authorities (such as the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission) to modify, add, copy or delete data when investigating serious online crimes.
Via Instapundit.
All the more reason to further develop and promote blockchain tech and DeFi cryptocurrency, further develop a highly trusted real-life network. And stockpile certain commodities.
Stick your finger in the air. You know more of this is on the way.
