New Metadata retention legislation to exempt browser history, phone details and communication content

[1] The Australian government has announced that Internet browsing histories and mobile tracking data will be excepted from the new Metadata retention legislation.

[2] The legislation also announced that telcos would not be required to retain any communications content, including emails and social media.

[3] The government would release its data set of the specific information to be retained by telcos.

[Source] http://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-depth/terror/metadata-retention-laws-to-exempt-browser-history-phone-details/story-fnpdbcmu-1227106854108