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National security watchdog mulls new limits on hacking powers

The national security legislation watchdog is considering whether Australia’s peak criminal intelligence agency needs controversial powers that allow it to take over the online accounts of criminals and hack...

Police ‘takeover’ powers used for first terrorism offences

29 November 2024 | by Justin Hendry

Online account takeover powers were used to fight terrorism for the first time last year, with the federal police using controversial identify and disrupt laws to secretly gather evidence....

Federal police report covert online monitoring with new ‘takeover’ powers

24 November 2023 | by Joseph Brookes

Federal police were issued three warrants to secretly assume control of a person’s online account last financial year to gather evidence about death threats and child abuse material, according...

Police guidance on account takeover powers missing in action

6 February 2023 | by Joseph Brookes

Federal law enforcement agencies have sought advice on the implementation of controversial account takeover powers after the watchdog found holes in their internal policies as warrants were being issued....

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National security watchdog mulls new limits on hacking powers

Police ‘takeover’ powers used for first terrorism offences

Federal police report covert online monitoring with new ‘takeover’ powers

Police guidance on account takeover powers missing in action

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