[Linux-aus] Submissions to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM) re: AAbill due 1 November

[Kathy Reid]

Hi everyone,

A couple of folks responded to this and offered to help - thank you. 
I've provided them with "write" access to this draft document.

If anyone is interested, a "comment only" version is available below - 
your comments are warmly welcomed.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wQbUMEjK1VzdPuloy0KZ94VzIe8SMCcQXWgadlxfqq8/edit?usp=sharing

Kind regards,

Kathy


On 23/10/19 1:50 pm, Kathy Reid wrote:
> Good afternoon fine humans,
>
> Another fine human reminded me of this earlier today.
>
>
> As you may be aware, the INSLM has extended calls for submissions into 
> the AAbill to 1 November - about a week away.
>
> https://www.inslm.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/Alert%20-%20Submissions%20Extension%20TOLA%20Review(1).pdf 
>
>
> The passing of this retrograde, ill-conceived and deeply problematic 
> legislation last year with bipartisan support, against the advice of 
> the entire IT industry, beggared belief.
>
> In the interim we have witnessed the erosion of press freedom, 
> whistle-blowing and safe disclosure capabilities, and the 
> international evaporation of trust in Australia's digital and IT 
> capabilities - and, IMHO, quite rightly so.
>
>
> We're tired. We're tired of trying to fight the good fight. It feels 
> like our voice goes unheeded, and that our small efforts do not shift 
> the needle.
>
> We're busy. We all have hundreds of things going on in our lives - 
> study, partners, children, work and so on. We don't have the headspace 
> for yet another thing.
>
>
> However, this legislation represents a key inflection point in 
> Australia's digital - and security - future. We must resist it, 
> because the alternative is an Australia none of want to see realised.
>
>
> Is there anyone who could take lead on a submission? Who could put 
> together a couple paragraphs? Who could proof read? Together we can 
> help point our nation on an ever-so-slightly different path.
>
>
> With kind regards,
>
> Kathy
>
>
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