Immigration Department says it accidentally published asylum seeker personal details on website


The personal details of asylum seekers held in detention in Australia have been accidentally published on the Immigration Department website.

The Guardian Australia has reported the privacy breach, which it says involves information about almost 10,000 adults and children.

The Immigration and Border Protection Department said in a statement that "this information was never intended to be in the public domain".

The database included the full names, nationalities, location in Australia, arrival date and boat arrival information, according to The Guardian.

"The department acknowledges that the file was vulnerable to unauthorised access," the Immigration statement reads.

"The file has been removed and the department is investigating how this occurred to ensure that it does not happen again."

The Guardian says the database listed every single person held in a mainland detention facility, on Christmas Island, or in a community detention program.

The database included a "large number" of children, the media organisation says.

In the report, the Guardian says it has decided not to identify the location of the data.

The Immigration Department has previously argued against the release of personal information, saying it could put asylum seekers at risk.

The ABC has requested comment from Immigration Minister Scott Morrison and Prime Minister Tony Abbott's office.


http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-19/personal-details-of-asylum-seekers-published-by-immigration-dept/5269464

I agree. Stable, predictable, reasonable and resonsible government, steady as she goes. Say what you'll do and do what you say, that's Mr Abbott's motto.

And thank heavens for that.

Quote:

Over the next three years, should we win the election, an incoming Coalition government will do exactly what we've said we'll do. We will be a no surprises, no excuses government, because you are sick of nasty surprises and lame excuses from people that you have trusted with your future... It's performance, not promises, that will earn your respect; it's actions, not words, that you are looking for.

Tony Abbott

Who cares.

We should all know who they are and where they are in our community.

FriYAY wrote on Feb 19^th, 2014 at 11:35am:

Who cares. We should all know who they are and where they are in our community.

Exactly.

The police and Centrelink will know their details soon enough.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 19^th, 2014 at 11:42am:

FriYAY wrote on Feb 19th, 2014 at 11:35am: Who cares. We should all know who they are and where they are in our community. Exactly. The police and Centrelink will know their details soon enough.

Not to mention ASIO and the Department of Health.

FriYAY wrote on Feb 19^th, 2014 at 11:35am:

Who cares. We should all know who they are and where they are in our community.

Exactly, how are we going to oppress them if we dont know who they are?


How are we going to know whose house to write "F..K off, we're full" on ?

The government should be trying to make it easier for us, not harder.

Doctor Jolly wrote on Feb 19^th, 2014 at 12:26pm:

FriYAY wrote on Feb 19th, 2014 at 11:35am: Who cares. We should all know who they are and where they are in our community. Exactly, how are we going to oppress them if we dont know who they are? How are we going to know whose house to write "F..K off, we're full" on ? The government should be trying to make it easier for us, not harder.

Great points... :)

FriYAY wrote on Feb 19^th, 2014 at 12:32pm:

Doctor Jolly wrote on Feb 19th, 2014 at 12:26pm: FriYAY wrote on Feb 19th, 2014 at 11:35am: Who cares. We should all know who they are and where they are in our community. Exactly, how are we going to oppress them if we dont know who they are? How are we going to know whose house to write "F..K off, we're full" on ? The government should be trying to make it easier for us, not harder. Great points... :)

Yeah, great.

So long as you are a rabid, racist redneck happy to break the law.

Peter Freedman wrote on Feb 19^th, 2014 at 2:31pm:

FriYAY wrote on Feb 19th, 2014 at 12:32pm: Doctor Jolly wrote on Feb 19th, 2014 at 12:26pm: FriYAY wrote on Feb 19th, 2014 at 11:35am: Who cares. We should all know who they are and where they are in our community. Exactly, how are we going to oppress them if we dont know who they are? How are we going to know whose house to write "F..K off, we're full" on ? The government should be trying to make it easier for us, not harder. Great points... :) Yeah, great. So long as you are a rabid, racist redneck happy to break the law.

Certainly no shortage of them in this forum.

They're everywhere.

As common as ants and just as busy.

Peter Freedman wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 10:39am:

They're everywhere. As common as ants and just as busy.

It's a democracy, and so what's your problem with the majority having voted for Abbott?

I'll bet it was a disgruntled left-wing public servant who despises what the department he/she works for is helping the new government do. Tough sh!t. Public servants don't get to decide which government policies they'll assist or damage - they're supposed to do their work free of political bias. If they can't do that, if they can't behave professionally then they should just quit.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 1:26pm:

Peter Freedman wrote on Feb 20th, 2014 at 10:39am: They're everywhere. As common as ants and just as busy. It's a democracy, and so what's your problem with the majority having voted for Abbott?

The majority made a colossal mistake.  That's the problem.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 1:26pm:

Peter Freedman wrote on Feb 20th, 2014 at 10:39am: They're everywhere. As common as ants and just as busy. It's a democracy, and so what's your problem with the majority having voted for Abbott?

The majority didn't.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 1:31pm:

I'll bet it was a disgruntled left-wing public servant who despises what the department he/she works for is helping the new government do. Tough sh!t. Public servants don't get to decide which government policies they'll assist or damage - they're supposed to do their work free of political bias. If they can't do that, if they can't behave professionally then they should just quit.

A fool and his money is easily parted.

greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 2:07pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 20th, 2014 at 1:26pm: Peter Freedman wrote on Feb 20th, 2014 at 10:39am: They're everywhere. As common as ants and just as busy. It's a democracy, and so what's your problem with the majority having voted for Abbott? The majority made a colossal mistake.

So did your parents by foregoing the condom.

Innocent bystander wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 2:36pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 20th, 2014 at 2:07pm: Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 20th, 2014 at 1:26pm: Peter Freedman wrote on Feb 20th, 2014 at 10:39am: They're everywhere. As common as ants and just as busy. It's a democracy, and so what's your problem with the majority having voted for Abbott? The majority made a colossal mistake.  So did your parents by foregoing the condom.

White flag accepted.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem

FriYAY wrote on Feb 19^th, 2014 at 11:35am:

Who cares. We should all know who they are and where they are in our community.

No.  Not everyone is an irrational bigot.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 1:26pm:

Peter Freedman wrote on Feb 20th, 2014 at 10:39am: They're everywhere. As common as ants and just as busy. It's a democracy, and so what's your problem with the majority having voted for Abbott?

i think you'll find the majority voted agianst Rudd, Abbott just happened to be the alternaitve party leader... Kermit the frog would have won if he were leading the libs at the time

____ wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 2:19pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 20th, 2014 at 1:26pm: Peter Freedman wrote on Feb 20th, 2014 at 10:39am: They're everywhere. As common as ants and just as busy. It's a democracy, and so what's your problem with the majority having voted for Abbott? The majority didn't.

Don't spoil the narrative.

Abbott's in there because the last lot embarrassed even the rusted-on Labor voters.

John Smith wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 2:43pm:

i think you'll find the majority voted agianst Rudd, Abbott just happened to be the alternaitve party leader... Kermit the frog would have won if he were leading the libs at the time

Correct.

Or a drover's dog.