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Police used encryption powers without rigorous controls

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...

Encryption laws need judicial oversight: INSLM

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The power to issue and authorise encryption-busting notices needs to be taken away from agency heads and the government and vested in a new judicial oversight body, the government’s...

Govt must mandate encryption on national interest

Posted on   |  by Francis Galbally
There is not a day that passes where we do not read about a company or government agency having been hacked and had data stolen, or the organisation held...

Encryption laws not used to fight terrorism

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The controversial anti-encryption powers have not been used once to fight terrorism, despite government using this as the justification to rush the legislation through Parliament a year ago. The...

Facebook rejects Dutton encryption request

Posted on   |  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...

Encryption laws: Have your say 

Posted on   |  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....
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