Confusion reigns over whether Aussie VPNs must keep user metadata

Redback813

AGD refuses to provide clarity to service on VPN pertaining to metadata laws, so the question is what is PIA stance or policy with regards to Australian metadata law if the law is invoked by the AGD ?


https://www.itnews.com.au/news/confusion-reigns-over-whether-aussie-vpns-must-keep-user-metadata-459657?eid=1&edate=20170505

Harry2

PIA are not Australian some of their servers IP's are assigned to Australia. (not considered carriage service providers. So logs not required) PIA is encrypted if you wish.
Strongly recomend though if you are in Australia "change DNS settings"
https://support.hidemyass.com/hc/en-us/articles/202720776-Changing-your-DNS-settings-on-Windows-Mac-Android-iOS-Linux
this stops your Australian IP logging you.

Redback813

Harry2 said:

PIA are not Australian some of their servers IP's are assigned to Australia. (not considered carriage service providers. So logs not required) PIA is encrypted if you wish.
Strongly recomend though if you are in Australia "change DNS settings"
https://support.hidemyass.com/hc/en-us/articles/202720776-Changing-your-DNS-settings-on-Windows-Mac-Android-iOS-Linux
this stops your Australian IP logging you.

First off, hidemyass is the last provider I would ever use or touch. If ya wish for the FBI to bang on your door that fine. And no you don't have to do illegal things these day given the US DOJ is proud to announce it's flexing its new Rule 41 muscle. The changes proposed in 2015 sailed past a mostly-uninterested Congress and into law, giving the FBI and other DOJ entities permission to hack computers anywhere in the world with a single warrant.
 
Secondly, my PIA is running off the router, not off the O/S or app.

Thirdly Interpretation of AUS communication acts with regards to metadata is up to the Countries Gov. Not VPN providers.

Fourth Changing ya DNS to the VPN DNS is the smarter move since ya masking ya request.