This one slipped right past me at the time. Last December the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirmed that it shall in future be retaining all names and address from each Census, for further, wider use. In support of this, the ABS conducted a “Privacy Impact Assessment” which may be found here. This makes for interesting reading of a sort, as part of it is a complete load of bullshit, a seemingly deliberate fabrication. (more…)
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Do you want the Bureau of Statistics keeping your personal data forever?
Posted: March 15, 2016 in UncategorizedTags: Australian Bureau of Statistics, bullshit, Census, personal data, privacy
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