Tag: Australian Federal Police

Delivery: How the AFP scans horizon for best global tech

Posted on   |  by James Riley
As a key national security agency, the Australian Federal Policy has access to some of the most sophisticated western technology available to carry out its many and varied roles....

Australia’s encryption laws finally used against terrorism

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s encryption-busting laws have been used against terrorism for the first time, with federal police forcing a tech company to provide technical assistance for an investigation. The first use...

‘Function creep’: New police hacking powers spark warning

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Internet Australia has raised alarm about the proposed expansion of controversial police hacking powers under the guise of “technical” changes that it says amounts to “function creep”. In submission...

Crime-fighting AI research centre launches at Monash Uni

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A new research centre focused on AI-powered law enforcement initiatives has been set up by the Australian Federal Police and Monash University. The AI for Law Enforcement and Community...

AFP may expand PwC investigation, re-evaluates contracts

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Australian Federal Police may expand the remit of an investigation of global consulting giant PwC over the firm’s use of confidential Treasury information to market tax minimisation schemes...