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New hurdle for encryption laws

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...

Home Affairs to ‘clarify’ encryption

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Following months of industry backlash, the Department of Home Affairs has acknowledged the perception of Australia’s anti-encryption laws has had “material impact” on the Australian market and the ability...

Encryption hurts chances for growth

Posted on   |  by James Riley
There is a broad consensus across Australia’s tech industry that the country’s encryption laws have hurt the sector’s ability to export and innovate, according to submissions to a Parliamentary...

Encryption fix may now be dead

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Planned amendments to the government’s highly controversial encryption legislation are likely dead in the water following the weekend’s shock election result. Labor had pledged to reform the bill, which...

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 rejects encryption bill

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Opposition has rejected the federal government’s calls for its contentious encryption bill to be passed before Christmas, labelling it “unworkable” and that it  would “potentially weaken Australia’s security”....