Tag: encryption

Encrypted messaging in govt exposes FOI, security risks

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
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...

‘Draconian’ laws force encrypted messaging app offshore

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Encrypted messaging app Session has shifted its operations from Australia to Switzerland and adopted a foundation model, blaming the move on the country’s “draconian” regulatory environment. As law enforcement...

Use of encryption powers doubles but still no terrorism cases

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry and Joseph Brookes
Australia’s controversial encryption-busting powers have not been used to investigate terrorism offences for a fifth year in a row, despite the former Coalition government using the heightened prospect of...

Apple warns against mass file scanning proposal

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Online safety standards designed to force tech giants to scan cloud storage for illegal and harmful content in Australia set a “dangerous global precedent” that could undermine security protections...

Police used encryption powers without rigorous controls

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Law enforcement agencies began using Australia’s controversial encryption-busting powers before they had established sound governance frameworks, leading to potential “non-compliance” with the laws, the Commonwealth Ombudsman has found. The...

IXUP, homomorphic encryption and the future of data sharing

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
As the sharing of personal identifiable information between government agencies and businesses becomes increasingly commonplace, there is growing risk that data is leaked publicly. The arrival of the Consumer...

New govt urged to ‘repair’ encryption powers

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
There are newfound hopes that Labor’s election victory will see Australia’s controversial encryption-busting powers “repaired” after nearly four years. The Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (TOLA) (Assistance and Access...

Encryption laws puts billions at risk: Report

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s highly controversial ‘encryption busting’ laws pose a significant economic threat to local and multinational businesses, some of which have estimated the hit to be in the billions of...

Time ripe for 5G sovereign capability: ASPI

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
There is a “window of opportunity” for Australia to develop its 5G sovereign capability and address security issues, and urgent action is needed from the federal government, according to...