In 2014 the Australian government passed the National Security Amendment bill which granted new surveillance powers to Australia's spy agency, ASIO. Under the legislation, which passed the lower house with support from the main opposition Labor Party, anyone disclosing information about "special intelligence operations" could face a decade in prison.
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34% Yes |
66% No |
11% Yes |
63% No |
17% Yes, but only by court order |
3% No, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications |
3% Yes, but only for those with criminal backgrounds |
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2% Yes, this is necessary to combat terrorism |
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@9TCC7H25mos5MO
Yes, as long as they use it to keep people safe. not take away freedoms, or use it as a form of control people.
@8HN33GG4yrs4Y
Only for legal reasons such as looking for evidence
@B2R8MS44 days4D
yes, but only if received prior intel in cases to prevent/stop violent, sexual, financial or fraudulent crimes
@B2P932J7 days7D
No, only if the person is charged or suspected of/with violent and serious crimes, determined by court order
@B2GPGNC3wks3W
Yes, but only for those with serious criminal backgrounds, and it must be court ordered to prevent breaching of privacy.
@9ZT3VDN2mos2MO
Yes, but only through the Australian Signals Directorate and ADF, in dire cases of National Security due to terrorism.
@9GGG49Z1yr1Y
Yes, but only to the extent that the individual expresses fanatical tendencies. Terrorism is it often used as excuse to increase surveillance.
@9DF9CQ61yr1Y
Depends if they are suspicious of any major crimes
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