Metadata
Data retention laws launched in Australia
New laws requiring Australian telcos to store information about their customers email, land-line, mobile and internet use come into effect today. The Mandatory Data Retention Regime requires the time… Audio
NSA phone record spying ruled illegal
The US Court of Appeal says the National Security Agency has been breaking the law by sweeping up and storing the phone records of millions of Americans. It's directed congress to modify the programme… Audio
Journalist wins right to personal metadata
An Australian journalist has won his nearly two year fight against communications company Telstra to get hold of his own metadata. Audio
Spying, mass surveillance, and code names from Monty Python
The UK journalist discusses the extraordinary story of Edward Snowden, and considers the action of spy agencies and their mass surveillance of populations the world over. Harding's interaction with… Audio
Glenn Greenwald on extent of GCSB mass surveillance
Glenn Greenwald is a constitutional and civil rights lawyer, turned blogger and journalist who spent several years investigating NSA wire tapping and was chosen by Edward Snowden to reveal NSA actions… Audio