New security bill passed allowing cellphone, PC monitoring

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Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:31p.m.

It extends the SIS's power to access warrants to search new technologies

It extends the SIS's power to access warrants to search new technologies

A bill which gives the Security Intelligence Service more power to access computers and mobile phones has been passed in Parliament today.

The Security and Intelligence Amendment Bill updates legislation which is over 30 years old.

It extends the SIS's power to access warrants to search new technologies, but opponents of the bill say it will breach human rights.

The Government says extending powers to modern technology is crucial before the Rugby World Cup.

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07 Jul 2011 08:05a.m.

Alien wrote:

ah no mumma, has nothing to do with terror and everything to do with the fact NZ criminals use these mediums to communicate and even commit crimes. and for the record it is well known there have been some credible threats with the rwc

06 Jul 2011 10:12a.m.

Mumma B wrote:

We are a big brother society. We are living in "1984". Why is NZ buying into all this American money driven terror rubbish? I thought the government was there to work for the people not spy on them.