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Data Policy

Fix needed for US CLOUD deal: Labor

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...

2020 cyber panel ‘does not reflect industry’

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government’s cybersecurity industry advisory panel is “incredibly out of balance with the reality” of the local sector, according to the founder of Forticode. There are growing concerns...

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...

Govt cyber is a ‘bewildering matrix’

Posted on   |  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...

Dutton pledge to ‘call out’ China

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Australian government has a “right to call out” China on cybersecurity attacks and intellectual property theft, Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has said. Mr Dutton launched a scathing...

Encryption laws a CLOUD deal risk

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australia’s recently passed encryption laws may undermine the federal government’s hopes of securing a data-sharing deal with the United States, a US House Committee has confirmed. Home Affairs Minister...

Aus-US talks begin on data sharing

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government has begun negotiating a new data-sharing agreement with the US,  amid concerns about whether the recently passed encryption laws will jeopardise these talks, and the impact...

Australia ramps up encryption fight

Posted on   |  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...

2020 cyber plan seeks private input

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The government’s discussion paper seeking community views ahead of a landmark 2020 National Cyber Security Strategy paints a picture of a dramatically changed cyber environment, and sets the scene...

Delay in AA bill amendments

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government is walking away from its own commitment to an early consideration of amendments to its controversial encryption legislation, according to Communications Alliance chief executive officer John...
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