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| Thread ID: 134673 | 2013-07-26 01:34:00 | ...So I wrote to John Key... | ruup (1827) | PC World Chat |
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| 1349945 | 2013-07-26 01:34:00 | Dear Prime Minister, As a New Zealander I wish to ask you a couple of what I believe to be pertinent questions with relation to your GCSB bill currently before Parliament. 1. Why are we giving our spy?s so much more power, so hastily, with so little meaningful scrutiny. And 2. Who, exactly, are we doing it for? 3. What do they need the new spying powers for? 4. Where are our security threats? Please answer the questions outlined, while I still have the right to ask. Happy Days! And he replied... Dear Mr. I am writing on behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Rt Hon John Key, to acknowledge your email of 11 July 2013 concerning the Government Communications Security Bureau. The compliance review of the GCSB undertaken by Rebecca Kitteridge has led the Government to propose amendments to the GCSB Act 2003. These changes will give the agency a clear legal framework to operate within, while also clarifying what has been the longstanding practice of the GCSB under successive Labour and National-led administrations. Separately, the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill relates to obligations for telecommunications companies and is focused on modernising the existing interception capability regime. This Bill is in no way related to the findings of the Kitteridge review of the GCSB. Neither of these two Bills gives the GCSB free reign to intercept the communications of New Zealanders. The GCSB Bill is currently before the Intelligence and Security Committee and 122 public submissions were received on it. The committee is due to report the Bill back to the House in late July. The proposed legislation would allow the GCSB to assist the Police, NZSIS and NZ Defence Force - but only when those organisations have the lawful authority to ask for that assistance. The independent Commissioner of Security Warrants and Inspector General of Intelligence and Security will be involved in overseeing that activity. The Bill also significantly strengthens the oversight regime our intelligence agencies operate under. The legislation also creates new obligations for the GCSB in respect of the handling of personal information, based on a number of principles recognised under the Privacy Act. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner and the Inspector General will have overlapping responsibilities in this area, which will help give confidence that the Bureau is implementing these privacy protections. With regard to the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill, the intent of the legislation is to update existing interception obligations on the telecommunications industry to make the obligations more proportionate, flexible, and certain. It will also improve the existing administration and enforcement processes in order to lift compliance levels. The first part of the Bill relates to obligations for telecommunications companies, and is focused on modernising the existing interception capability regime. The changes in this Bill will not in any way alter the authority of police or intelligence and security agencies to intercept telecommunications, or reduce the checks and balances on how these agencies can access and use private communications information. These matters are dealt with under separate legislation. The second part of the Bill introduces a formal and transparent network security regime. New Zealand does not presently have any formal scheme to effectively manage and address potential national security risks associated with the design, build and operation of the telecommunications infrastructure. The proposed changes will mean network operators will be obliged to engage with the Government through the GCSB on network security, where it might affect New Zealand’s national security and economic well-being. Thank you for writing, please be assured that your comments have been noted. Regards, Office of the Prime Minister And I responded... Hi Thank you for the reply. I note that you have answered NONE of my questions! A perfect example of why Politicians and their Ilk had held in such contempt. |
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| 1349946 | 2013-07-26 01:49:00 | You expected them to answer properly? | Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1349947 | 2013-07-26 04:12:00 | 1 . Why are we giving our spy?s so much more power, so hastily, with so little meaningful scrutiny . And 2 . Who, exactly, are we doing it for? 3 . What do they need the new spying powers for? 4 . Where are our security threats? Please answer the questions outlined, while I still have the right to ask . Happy Days! The proposed legislation would allow the GCSB to assist the Police, NZSIS and NZ Defence Force - but only when those organisations have the lawful authority to ask for that assistance . The Bill also significantly strengthens the oversight regime our intelligence agencies operate under . The changes in this Bill will not in any way alter the authority of police or intelligence and security agencies to intercept telecommunications, or reduce the checks and balances on how these agencies can access and use private communications information . These matters are dealt with under separate legislation . . Mostly they did . |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1349948 | 2013-07-26 05:01:00 | Gosh Mr Up, I hope that makes you feel better. | Richard (739) | ||
| 1349949 | 2013-07-26 07:58:00 | :groan:All lefties are like that | Lawrence (2987) | ||
| 1349950 | 2013-07-26 08:20:00 | Gosh Mr Up, I hope that makes you feel better. No it doesn't,but thanks for your concern. |
ruup (1827) | ||
| 1349951 | 2013-07-26 08:21:00 | :groan:All lefties are like that Thanks for the label,but don't forget the message. |
ruup (1827) | ||
| 1349952 | 2013-07-26 09:25:00 | :groan:All lefties are like that and all Nats voters will roll over and play dead while the country turns into a dictatorship oh wait its already there courtesy of JK |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 1349953 | 2013-07-26 09:52:00 | What sort of reply did you expect from such a ridiculous letter? A sensible one? |
Zippity (58) | ||
| 1349954 | 2013-07-26 10:10:00 | That reply smells very strongly of a "Yes Minister" reply from Sir Humphrey!!!!!!!!!! PJ | Poppa John (284) | ||
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