Tag: encryption

An encryption bill with holes in it

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Federal government’s assertions that its new encryption-cracking legislation won’t create a backdoor in encrypted communications is “ludicrous” according to digital rights experts. The Coalition is expected to finally...

Encryption gets a Senate nod

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A motion calling on government to support strong encryption and resist any attempts to undermine this process has been passed by the Senate. Moved by the Greens and supported...

Gov’t searches for encryption key

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government has recommitted to introducing legislation that would force tech companies to work with law enforcement to decrypt communications – but it still has not detailed how...

Govt is right to target OTT comms

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Turnbull government has announced plans for legislation to compel tech companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Facebook and Google to unscramble the encrypted communications increasingly used by terrorists and...

Crypto-politics: A sleeper awakes

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s assertion that technology companies should help security services circumvent encryption measures has drawn a sharp response from Greens senator Scott Ludlam. Senator Ludlam has long...