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AFP’s new hacking powers referred to committee

The government will refer legislation handing sweeping hacking powers to the AFP to the Parliamentary intelligence and security committee amid concerns the extraordinary new powers would lead to “poisoned...

AFP’s ‘expansion of authoritarian powers’

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Authorities will be given the ability to take over the online accounts of Australians and hack into networks to change or delete data for alleged crimes that carry jail...

Concern over ‘rushed’ critical infrastructure law

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
New rules for critical infrastructure covering a broad range of tech firms are being “rushed” without proper scrutiny being applied, according to a number of submissions to government. The...

ACT govt pushes back on biometric database

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The ACT has become the first jurisdiction to push back against the federal government’s national facial recognition database, refusing to hand over drivers’ licence data until legislation is passed....

Digital and civil rights’ push for CLOUD Act changes

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australian civil and digital rights and legal groups have met with the US government to discuss the proposed expedited data-sharing deal between the two nations and push for better...

‘Vital’ data sharing deal with US delayed

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Legislation paving the way for Australia to enter into an expedited data-sharing deal with the US has been delayed, despite the federal government saying it was “vital” that it...

National security committee in telco review

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The powerful parliamentary national security committee has launched an inquiry into the federal laws to manage security risks and the cybersecurity of telecommunications companies, amid concerns the new powers...

Labor demands AFP answers on encryption

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australian law enforcement agencies are yet to use the coercive anti-encryption powers handed to them nearly two years ago, with Labor MPs questioning whether they are necessary at all....

AFP used encryption law three times last year

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Australian Federal Police used its new encryption-busting powers only three times in the last year and is still yet to call on the more forceful elements of the...

Encryption laws near a ‘significant turning point’

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The recent independent national security monitor’s report on Australia’s anti-encryption powers and the ongoing parliamentary inquiry should be a “significant turning point” for the highly controversial legislation, Digital Rights...