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Encryption laws need cool heads

The parliamentary committee tasked with reviewing the highly contentious encryption bill has found itself in the political cross-hairs, with the government claiming it is dragging its feet while industry...

Alliance to oppose encryption bill

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
An array of civil and digital rights organisations have joined forces with corporate giants in a global alliance to oppose the federal government’s controversial encryption bill. The Alliance for...

Blow-back on encryption laws

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government’s controversial anti-encryption bill gives “extraordinary powers of unprecedented scope” and may serve to “undermine public safety”, according to some of the biggest tech companies in the...

Safe harbour delay divides sector

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The government has deferred deciding on the more controversial elements of copyright reform in favour of more consultation as the tech and startup sectors demand they get on with...

Wikipedia in new copyright fight

Posted on   |  by James Riley
US tech giant Wikipedia has launched a large political campaign calling for copyright reform in Australia, reigniting the fiery war between copyright holders and the tech community. Wikipedia’s campaign,...