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Digital and civil rights’ push for CLOUD Act changes

Australian civil and digital rights and legal groups have met with the US government to discuss the proposed expedited data-sharing deal between the two nations and push for better...

Labor demands AFP answers on encryption

10 August 2020 | by Denham Sadler

Australian law enforcement agencies are yet to use the coercive anti-encryption powers handed to them nearly two years ago, with Labor MPs questioning whether they are necessary at all....

Encryption laws damage potential: Atlassian

24 June 2020 | 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...

US DoJ on encryption laws and the CLOUD Act

2 May 2020 | 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...

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...

Senate backs CLOUD encryption fix

21 October 2019 | by Denham Sadler

The senate’s backing of a motion calling on the federal government to make its controversial encryption powers compliant with a US data-sharing law has been branded “disingenuous” and “worrying”...

Encryption review is further delayed

17 October 2019 | by Denham Sadler

A major review into the government’s controversial new encryption powers has been pushed back by nearly six months after the independent security monitor asked for more time to look...

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...