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Time ripe for 5G sovereign capability: ASPI

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

10 July 2020 | 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

22 June 2020 | 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

3 February 2020 | 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

11 December 2019 | 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

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....

Labor demands an encryption fix now

25 November 2019 | by Denham Sadler

Federal Labor has called on the government to fix its highly controversial encryption legislation now instead of waiting for two inquiries to report back in a year. The Assistance...

Encryption forum delayed again

30 October 2019 | by Denham Sadler

A public forum to discuss the government’s controversial encryption powers has been delayed for a second time as the independent security monitor calls for more submissions to its inquiry....

Australia ramps up encryption fight

9 October 2019 | by Denham Sadler

The Australian government has ramped up its fight against the big global tech companies and the various encryption services the offer as part of a push to pressure Facebook...

Encryption inquiry deadline extended

30 September 2019 | by Denham Sadler

The government’s independent security monitor has extended its inquiry into the highly controversial encryption laws after receiving just 15 submissions from the public. Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Dr...

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