CANBERRA – Attorney-General George Brandis appears to have lost his oversight of data retention and site blocking laws under PM Malcolm Turnbull’s new arrangements.These arrangements will in future be part of new Comms Minister Mitch Fifield’s

fiefdom.

Administrative orders have already been issued, moving responsibility for

censorship and copyright to the new Communications Department, industry outfit

Internet Australia has reported.

Internet Australia CEO Laurie Patton yesterday said he is seeking an early

meeting with Fifield to explain the IA’s concerns about the data retention laws

and seeking a limit on the number of agencies that can access the information.