As new controversial metadata laws went into effect in Australia on Tuesday, whistleblower Edward Snowden took to Twitter to warn the country's residents about the privacy violations that come along with the legislation. The new laws require Australian telecommunications companies and internet service providers (ISPs) to store user metadata—like
Snowden And Allies Issue Warnings As Australia Unleashes Mass Spying
«Go dark against data retention,» consumer advocates tell users in new campaign against invasive surveillance laws.