[1] Top secret documents disclosed by ex-US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, reveal that Australia is a partner in a massive US-led assault on internet security and privacy.
[2] The documents show United States involvement in the assaults, together with its “5-eyes” partners, that include UK, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
[3] The leaked documents show that the countries intercepted Hypertext Transfer Protocol (Https) connections used for in banking and e-commerce internet applications or accessing the internet.