Episode 539 • • 2:26:00 - 2:34:09
539: Assume the Position
New Zealand GCSB Bill, Prime Minister John Key
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is criticized for his support of the GCSB bill, which expands government surveillance powers. In a press conference, Key dismissed public concerns by claiming citizens care more about "snapper quotas" (fishing limits) than privacy laws. The bill allows the Prime Minister to appoint the judge who signs surveillance warrants, which Key then co-signs, creating a lack of independent oversight.