Australia’s surveillance laws: let’s hear from those at the pointy end before the spies
ANU academic Jake Blight, who begins as national security legislation monitor on Monday, says he is interested to hear from groups affected by secrecy provisions
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Jake Blight said he will prioritise hearing from people affected by Australia’s security and surveillance laws rather than the intelligence agencies who wield them when he begins his oversight role on Monday.
“I’ve actually prioritised meetings with civil society and non-government groups in my first week, rather than intelligence agencies,” the incoming independent national security legislation monitor told Guardian Australia on Friday.
Law (Australia) | The Guardian
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