New metadata retention laws , by which large telcos such as Telstra and Optus are required to store logs pertaining to emails, phone calls and others, take effect today. The self proclaimed lack of readiness of the telcos for this herculean task has been reported widely in the press. Business and individuals should be aware of the changes and their implications.

Ben Grubb, the technology editor of the Sydney Morning Herald, publishes a great summary of the changes in today’s edition of the paper. You can find it here.