Division Description Changes — Documents — Telecommunications Data Retention — 16th Jun 2015

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senate vote 2015-06-16#5

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on 2015-06-17 14:40:49

Title

  • Documents — Telecommunications Data Retention
  • Motions — Unlawful Bulk Data Collection — Recognise Edward Snowden's work

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Scott Ludlam</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • <p class="italic">That the Senate&#8212;</p>
  • The majority of senators voted against the following motion by Greens Senator Scott Ludlam:
  • >That the Senate—
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  • >(a) notes that:
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  • >* (i) the United States (US) Court of Appeals ruled in May 2015 That the bulk collection of telecommunications metadata by US Government agencies was unlawful, and
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  • >* (ii) this case was filed following revelations by Mr Edward Snowden disclosing the scope of US Government surveillance programs; and
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  • >(b) recognises:
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  • >* (i) the critical work that Mr Snowden has carried out in exposing unlawful surveillance programs in the US and its 'Five Eyes' allies, and
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  • >* (ii) that Australians and the global community have legitimate and ongoing concerns about the erosion of privacy caused by the unchecked growth of government electronic surveillance programs.
  • <p class="italic">(a) notes that:</p>
  • <p class="italic">(i) the United States (US) Court of Appeals ruled in May 2015 That the bulk collection of telecommunications metadata by US Government agencies was unlawful, and</p>
  • <p class="italic">(ii) this case was filed following revelations by Mr Edward Snowden disclosing the scope of US Government surveillance programs; and</p>
  • <p class="italic">(b) recognises:</p>
  • <p class="italic">(i) the critical work that Mr Snowden has carried out in exposing unlawful surveillance programs in the US and its 'Five Eyes' allies, and</p>
  • <p class="italic">(ii) that Australians and the global community have legitimate and ongoing concerns about the erosion of privacy caused by the unchecked growth of government electronic surveillance programs.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Stephen Parry</p>
  • <p>The question is that notice of motion No. 723 moved by Senator Ludlam be agreed to.</p>