Tag: PJCIS

Govt ramps up plan for US data-sharing deal

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government has reignited its efforts to sign an expedited data-sharing deal with the US, with nearly $10 million provided for the scheme over the next four years....

Civil society ‘ignored’ on hacking bill inquiry

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Civil society has been “completely sidelined and ignored” in the inquiry into the government’s proposed new hacking powers, after no civil or digital rights groups were invited to the...

Twitter hits back at proposed takeover powers

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government’s proposed new powers for authorities to covertly take control of an individual’s online account are “antithetical” to democratic law and lack any due process, according to...

Planned AFP data powers are like Minority Report

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government’s proposed new hacking powers for the Australian Federal Police are a “catch-all formula for abuse” and resemble something from the Hollywood film Minority Report, the NSW...

Tech progress in last week of Parliament

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A significant restructuring of the popular export market development grant program has passed Parliament, while a number of major tech-related pieces of legislation will remain there over summer. Changes...

AFP’s new hacking powers referred to committee

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government will refer legislation handing sweeping hacking powers to the AFP to the Parliamentary intelligence and security committee amid concerns the extraordinary new powers would lead to “poisoned...

AFP’s ‘expansion of authoritarian powers’

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Authorities will be given the ability to take over the online accounts of Australians and hack into networks to change or delete data for alleged crimes that carry jail...

Concern over ‘rushed’ critical infrastructure law

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
New rules for critical infrastructure covering a broad range of tech firms are being “rushed” without proper scrutiny being applied, according to a number of submissions to government. The...

ACT govt pushes back on biometric database

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The ACT has become the first jurisdiction to push back against the federal government’s national facial recognition database, refusing to hand over drivers’ licence data until legislation is passed....
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