[pp.au.general] Myki System transparency

[Michael Jensen]

Hi all,

Just wondering if there was any discussion in regards to the new public
transport ticketing system that's being introduced in Melbourne - Myki?

I've recently read some articles and letters to newspapers that are
questioning the use of the Myki system to track people and their use of
public transport. I realise that at this time, the Myki system and it's
issues are only relevant to people living in Melbourne, but it is possible
that in the future a similar system could be implemented in other parts of
the country.

While I don't think it is within party scope to address the running of the
public transport network specifically, I think the ability of the public
transport operator (Connex soon to be replaced) and the state government to
effectively get a log of passenger trips could fall under the "civil
liberties" heading.

There have been comments from the Transport minister that while user
information is stored for billing and contact purposes, that this
information is kept seperate from the logs of actual trips. I think that
trying to get some transparency into the architecture of the new system
would be within the scope of the Pirate Party and would allow us to either
clear up or confirm the possible issues that have been raised.

Any thoughts?

-- 
Regards,

Michael Jensen
IT/Systems Committee
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