Tag: TOLA (Assistance and Access)

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New govt urged to ‘repair’ encryption powers

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...

AFP used encryption law three times last year

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Australian Federal Police used its new encryption-busting powers only three times in the last year and is still yet to call on the more forceful elements of the...

Encryption laws damage potential: Atlassian

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government’s highly controversial encryption laws have damaged the growth of Australia’s tech sector and could hamper the nation’s economic recovery, according to Atlassian. The Australian tech darling...

Renwick review won’t reject encryption laws

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The independent national security monitor won’t call on government to repeal its highly controversial encryption laws but will likely recommend a series of tweaks, as a number of inquiries...

Industry lashes encryption laws: Survey

Posted on   |  by James Riley
One year after the passage of the controversial encryption laws, the technology sector has almost universally rejected the regime as having had a negative impact on Australia’s reputation, and...

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....

Tortured path of encryption review

Posted on   |  by James Riley
When it was put to a vote in the parliament last December, it took about 15 minutes to pass the encryption laws but will take nearly two years to...
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