Angry that your data being handed to the USA? Here’s what you do

Crikey’s Yesterday’s revelation that efforts are underway to grant the US Department of Homeland Security full access to Australia’s biometric and ID databases if we are to maintain visa-free access to the US sparked quite a heated reaction.

As important as the threat of Australians’ most important personal data being seized by ICE officers is the fact that the Home Office is undertaking this without any public consultation or awareness. his response Crikey’s Detailed questions about the development of “Enhanced Border Security Partnerships” (EBSPs) with the US were an affront to anyone concerned with who gets access to the most important data and the risks involved.