The privatisation of transcription services created this vulnerability and the Attorney-General needs step up on a whole-of-government audit rather than leaving agencies to quietly review themselves.
I went to an event hosted by @davidshoebridge.bsky.social last night about the urgent need to end AUKUS. This isn't about submarines- it's about further entrenching us in our military alliance with the American war machine. If a similar event pops up in your area you should absolutely go along.
The Government privatisation of transcripts to VIQ Solutions keeps unravelling. We now know 13 federal agencies used this company, with contracts totalling more than $20 million, and that thousands of sensitive court files were accessed offshore in India by unvetted workers.
When sensitive data from court cases, war crimes prosecutions and national security proceedings has potentially been accessed by unvetted overseas workers, that goes well beyond a routine data breach.
When we questioned ASIO in Senate estimates about why they wanted these expanded powers, what conduct it was intended to cover, their answers were confused and unclear. If anything, they increased my concern about the what they’re doing.
Donald Trump lies and then he lies again but don't worry he and Labor are telling the truth about AUKUS 👀