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Encryption inquiry deadline extended

The government’s independent security monitor has extended its inquiry into the highly controversial encryption laws after receiving just 15 submissions from the public. Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Dr...

New hurdle for encryption laws

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government’s new encryption laws may contravene major international laws in the US and Europe Union, putting Australian companies at risk of significant fines, according to the Law...

Data Republic’s new global challenge 

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Sydney-based scale-up Data Republic is readying for a new global push into new markets with a brand refresh and a refocused enterprise product appeal. Co-founder Danny Gilligan says the...

Encryption bill hits cyber skills

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia’s controversial encryption laws could impact cybersecurity education providers as the local sector takes a reputational hit, Holmes Institute executive director Stephen Nagle says. The Holmes Institute currently offers...

Greens on tech and digital rights

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Greens will focus on improving the digital rights of Australians and rolling back the “heinous” legislation recently passed in the next Parliament, according to the party’s tech spokesperson....

AA bill referred for independent review

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government’s highly controversial encryption legislation has been referred to an independent monitor for review by the parliament, the first time this has ever occurred. The Assistance and...

Encryption troubles will ‘normalise’

Posted on   |  by James Riley
It is a challenging time right now to be an Australian cyber security company following the passage of the controversial encryption legislation last year. The irony, according to AustCyber...

Aussie tech staff an ‘insider threat’

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australian employees of global tech companies may now viewed as “insider threats” due to the federal government’s new encryption powers, global internet giant Mozilla has warned. Scathing submissions to...

Labor commits to encryption reform

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Federal Labor would work with industry to fix controversial encryption legislation and pass the baseline recommendations of the Parliament’s joint committee on intelligence and security if it elected to...

AA laws are killing us overseas

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The industry campaign to force urgent amendments to controversial encryption legislation has moved up a notch, with the nation’s largest tech sector advocacy group saying the laws render Australian...