NSU Research Contributions
Title : The Expanding Ambit of Telecommunications Interception and Access Laws: The Need to Safeguard Privacy Interests
Authors : Niloufer Selvadurai, Md. Rizwanul Islam
| Journal Article Title: Media and Arts Law Review | Volume Number: 15 | Publication Year : 2010 | Issue Number: 3 |
| Index: other (Hein Online, Lexis Nexis) | Ranking: C | ISSN (Print): 13251570 | Publisher Name: LexisNexis Australia |
| Pages : 378-390 | |||
| ISSN (Online): 13251570 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG16 Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG9 Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Promote rule of law and equal access to justice Develop accountable and transparent institutions Universal access to ICT and internet Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome |
| Impact statement: This article examines the widening scope of Australia’s telecommunications interception and access laws and evaluates how legislative expansion has affected privacy protections. It argues that, although interception powers were originally framed around serious threats to security and law enforcement, successive reforms broadened access in ways that risk undermining privacy interests. By calling for stronger judicial scrutiny and more carefully tailored safeguards, the article contributes to debates on balancing national security, law enforcement efficiency, technological change, and individual rights in contemporary communications law. | Collaboration: Partner University | Keywords: telecommunications interception, access laws, privacy, surveillance law, Australia, national security, judicial scrutiny, commu |
