Episode 659 • • 2:09:24 - 2:16:32
659: Mirific!
Australian National Security Legislation, ASIO Surveillance Powers
The Australian Parliament passed the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill, which grants the Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO) expansive new surveillance powers. The law allows for the targeting of "any device" and "any object," including clothing and vehicles, while imposing a 10-year prison sentence for journalists who disclose special intelligence operations.