[1] Australia’s telcos Telstra and Vodafone have voiced their concerns and urged the government to change the controversial metadata plan that requires the recording of metadata for two years.
[2] The government feels that the plan is vital for fighting crime in the digital era, but the two telcos see criminal and financial concerns.
[3] They argue that the information retention might be “a pot of gold” for would-be hackers, and therefore, the need for a balance between privacy and law.
[Source] http://www.afr.com/p/national/telstra_vodafone_hutchison_slam_vbKTcrPTbqg0HspLBKVDrL
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