Australia gives us an example of the powers given to intelligence agencies in this instance ASIO or the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation.
In case of difficulty, ASIO is empowered to enlist the help of the telecommunication carriers, to gain access to data.
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In common with Australia, laws are also being passed in other countries to ensure that carriers can be co-opted to help pry into private data.
In the United Kingdom, the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill, came into effect late in the year 2000 that allows police with a warrant to sift through a suspect's email and Internet traffic. "Black boxes" may be placed alongside an ISP's equipment, allowing law enforcers to read confidential encrypted messages.
In Russia, under the parliamentary act SORM-2 or Systems for Ensuring Investigative Activity, at least five government departments including the FSB, formerly the KGB, have the right to access an individual's email and monitor Internet traffic.