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Encrypted messaging in govt exposes FOI, security risks

Encrypted messaging apps are in widespread use by bureaucrats with little guidance on information governance, according to a first of its kind report that has raised doubts about legal...

Tech companies’ proposed new safety codes won’t protect all kids online

5 March 2025 | by Toby Murray

In July last year, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant directed tech companies to develop codes of practice to keep children safe from online porn and harmful content. Now,...

Social media giants are ‘vast surveillance’ operations

20 September 2024 | by Joseph Brookes

Social media giants like Facebook and X are “vast surveillance” operations that collect, trade and hold troves of people’s data, the US consumer and competition watchdog has found after...

eSafety ups pressure on tech giants over child abuse content

24 July 2024 | by Justin Hendry

Apple, Meta and other tech giants have been ordered to report the steps they are taking to address child sexual abuse material on their platforms twice a year, in...

Tech giants on notice over extremist content amid wait for new powers

19 March 2024 | by Brandon How

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has issued mandatory transparency notices to six of the biggest digital platforms, compelling them to share details about how they mitigate access to terror and violent...

Facebook rejects Dutton encryption request

11 December 2019 | by Denham Sadler

Facebook has directly rejected an Australian Government request for the social media giant to halt plans to introduce end-to-end encryption to all its messaging services. Home Affairs Minister Peter...

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Encrypted messaging in govt exposes FOI, security risks

Tech companies’ proposed new safety codes won’t protect all kids online

Social media giants are ‘vast surveillance’ operations

eSafety ups pressure on tech giants over child abuse content

Tech giants on notice over extremist content amid wait for new powers

Facebook rejects Dutton encryption request

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