On a global level, Australia is part of the 5 Eyes surveillance alliance. On top of that, local law enforcement agencies can access your data at any time. And with the Telecommunications and Other Legislations Amendment Act 2018 (TOLA Act), through the guise of targeting criminal activity, Australian residents’ encrypted communication isn’t safe. Since 1979, the Telecommunications Act requires all telecom companies to save your online data for at least two years. Protecting privacy is tough in Australia.
