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Twitter hits back at proposed takeover powers

The federal government’s proposed new powers for authorities to covertly take control of an individual’s online account are “antithetical” to democratic law and lack any due process, according to...

Private 5G networks to deliver early benefits

11 December 2020 | by David McClure

5G technology enables the creation of private networks that could provide organisations with low latency, high speed communications for a huge array of applications, transforming their operations. Potential applications...

Telco concerns over critical infrastructure

28 October 2020 | by Denham Sadler

Proposed powers for the government to step in and take over a piece of critical infrastructure is of “great concern”, according to the Communications Alliance, with a rushed process...

Encryption inquiry is out of hibernation

22 July 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The powerful national security committee of the Parliament has restarted its inquiry into the government’s highly controversial encryption laws with a public hearing set for next week. The Parliamentary...

Govt sets out web blocking protocols

25 March 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The federal government and ISPs have formalised the official rules governing the blocking of websites hosting “horrific material” in the wake of a terrorist attack or violent crime. The...

Industry lashes encryption laws: Survey

18 December 2019 | by James Riley

One year after the passage of the controversial encryption laws, the technology sector has almost universally rejected the regime as having had a negative impact on Australia’s reputation, and...

Encryption laws: Have your say

8 December 2019 | by James Riley

If you work in the tech industry and you have a view on the federal encryption laws, we would love your feedback on the commercial impact of the laws....

Govt cyber is a ‘bewildering matrix’

25 November 2019 | by Denham Sadler

The federal government needs to better coordinate its “bewildering matrix” of cybersecurity policy and responsibilities and appoint a dedicated minister, a number of submissions on the 2020 Cyber Security...

Telco complaints get harder to resolve

25 September 2019 | by Denham Sadler

A decrease in complaints about phone and internet services is “only one part of the story” according to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman, with telco issues becoming more complex and...

AA bill notices ‘already issued’

6 February 2019 | by James Riley

Despite the serious concerns of industry associations, civil society groups and academic experts, Australian intelligence and law enforcement agencies have already issued notices under the controversial new encryption legislation....

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