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Govt defends AWS contact tracing deal

The government has defended its decision to store data from the planned contact tracing app with Amazon Web Services, committing to pass new laws mandating that the information must...

Ombudsman seeks more funds for CLOUD Act role

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Commonwealth Ombudsman has asked for more funding to properly scrutinise the proposed new data-sharing deal with the US, which would give “significant new powers to covertly intrude on...

CLOUD Act data sharing deal concerns

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
There are calls for the federal government to put on hold its plans to secure a data-sharing deal with the US during the coronavirus pandemic so proper scrutiny can...

Fix needed for US CLOUD deal: Labor

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
New legislation would be required for Australia to qualify for a much sought-after data-sharing agreement with the US, paving the way for amendments to the controversial encryption powers, according...

‘No issues’ on encryption for CLOUD Act deal

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
There are “no issues” with Australia qualifying for a data-sharing agreement with the US due to the controversial encryption powers, according to the Home Affairs department. In an answer...

Labor amendments won’t solve encryption

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Labor’s proposed amendments to the highly contentious encryption legislation were a welcome step in the right direction, but “tinkering at the edges” won’t fix the underlying issues with the...

Senate backs CLOUD encryption fix

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The senate’s backing of a motion calling on the federal government to make its controversial encryption powers compliant with a US data-sharing law has been branded “disingenuous” and “worrying”...

Encryption laws a CLOUD deal risk

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australia’s recently passed encryption laws may undermine the federal government’s hopes of securing a data-sharing deal with the United States, a US House Committee has confirmed. Home Affairs Minister...