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More than two million Australians to have internet history scoured by employers

New laws will force millions of working Australians to reveal their personal internet and email history, in a move that’s been labelled ‘ludicrous’.

James Hall
NCA NewsWire
July 9, 20216:14am

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The new laws will see apprentice electricians and podiatrists treated like international spies. Picture: Denis Charlet / AFPSource:AFP


The expansion of “draconian” security measures proposed in a new bill will allow employers to snoop on the personal internet and email activity of more than two million Australians, a union has warned.

The increased powers have been described as “beyond ludicrous” by the Electrical Trades Union, which will allow employers to slap invasive measures on everyday workers traditionally imposed on high-security sectors at risk of espionage.

Under the bill, 11 “critical infrastructure” industries outlined as potential risks to security include the food and grocery sector, transport, financial services and water and sewerage sector.

It has proposed to apply powers aimed at nullifying potential threats of domestic terrorism on professions such as podiatry, physiotherapy and those operating a life insurance business.

The ETU will on Friday argue at a public hearing in Parliament House against the bill being mandated to extend the AusCheck system of background checks to those working on what is classified as “critical infrastructure assets”.

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