Australian Senate passes surveillance bill

Spy and law enforcement agencies will be able to snoop on suspected terrorists and criminals e-mails, SMS messages and voicemail under a measure passed by the Australian Senate - but only for the next year, according to The Age.

"The Senate passed the government's problematic telecommunications interception legislation sought by police, regulatory and security agencies to facilitate their investigations.

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But there will be a strict 12-month sunset clause".

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