Brendan Ryan (Labour)

I move amendment No. 65:

In page 41, paragraph (a), line 37, before "a" to insert "computer data,".

While the argument will always be that this provision is implied, we would suggest referring to computer data, disc, tape, soundtrack or other device on which to store information.

I will refer to a new way to do something on the Internet that has developed in the past three or four years. Google is an example. Instead of having documents on a computer, there are Google documents, Google spreadsheets, etc. Google guarantees privacy and presents a server through which one can work. Microsoft will do likewise. For further consideration, I suggest that this way of storing records is not covered by the Bill. I am not certain it would be covered by our amendment. The records would not be stored on the premises. Before being passed by the other House, it would be worthwhile to examine a definition encompassing new ways of storing data without a physical record on the premises or in the possession of the owner. The material is probably stored on a Google server in California.