Tag: Kristina Keneally

Threat-sharing platform now 10x funding cost

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government’s cyber threat sharing platform has received a 10-times funding boost just days after it was officially launched and more than four years after it was first announced....

Privacy safeguards useless without funding

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australia’s privacy office “urgently” needs more funding to properly conduct its oversight role of the COVIDSafe contact tracing app, with Labor calling for three standalone commissioners to also be...

Labor turns to national cyber resilience

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
There needs to be a rethinking of cybersecurity policy in Australia with a focus on national resilience and community-based efforts, according to shadow assistant minister for cybersecurity Tim Watts....

‘Inconceivable’ US could access tracing data

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
It is “inconceivable” that US authorities would be able to access data from Australia’s contact tracing app, but the government’s legal advice on the matter will not be made...

US DoJ on encryption laws and the CLOUD Act

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The nation’s controversial encryption laws will not stand in the way of Australia securing an expedited data-sharing deal with the United States, the US Justice department said in a...

No encryption fix until at least October

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
There won’t be any amendments to the Commonwealth’s controversial encryption-busting powers until October at the earliest with the Coalition signalling it would vote down Labor’s attempts to “repair” the...

Fix needed for US CLOUD deal: Labor

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
New legislation would be required for Australia to qualify for a much sought-after data-sharing agreement with the US, paving the way for amendments to the controversial encryption powers, according...

‘No issues’ on encryption for CLOUD Act deal

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
There are “no issues” with Australia qualifying for a data-sharing agreement with the US due to the controversial encryption powers, according to the Home Affairs department. In an answer...

Labor amendments won’t solve encryption

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Labor’s proposed amendments to the highly contentious encryption legislation were a welcome step in the right direction, but “tinkering at the edges” won’t fix the underlying issues with the...
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