Senate debates

Thursday, 24 June 2010

Committees

Environment, Communications and the Arts References Committee; Reference

3:48 pm

Photo of Scott LudlamScott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Environment, Communications and the Arts References Committee for inquiry and report by 20 October 2010:
The adequacy of protections for the privacy of Australians online, with regard to:
(a)   privacy protections and data collection on social networking sites;
(b)   data collection activities of private companies;
(c)   data collection activities of government agencies; and
(d)   other related issues.

Question agreed to.