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Govt told to rewrite facial recognition bills
Lacking detail and privacy protections.
Oct 24 2019 1:17PM
Robodebt banned from wider govt data sharing plan
Proposed laws rule out sharing for compliance, assurance purposes.
Sep 3 2019 1:35PM
Govt moves to extend encryption-busting powers to anti-corruption agencies
Proposes changing 'interception agency' definition.
Feb 13 2019 5:18PM
Govt to green-light 'selectively' targeted vulnerabilities
Under its encryption bill.
Dec 6 2018 11:11AM
Australia's encryption bill faces 17 changes to pass parliament
And an eleventh-hour rush through both houses.
Dec 5 2018 8:53PM
Govt piles on encryption pressure in final week
Debate to resume despite joint parliamentary inquiry.
Dec 3 2018 11:47AM
Labor won't back full encryption bill: Dreyfus
Urges government to adopt interim deal.
Nov 30 2018 4:38PM
Dutton tries to speed up encryption bill
Claims 'urgent' need for laws.
Nov 21 2018 10:37AM
Australia's encryption-busting bill also after PINs, passwords
Home Affairs proposes simpler mechanism to get at data.
Oct 19 2018 11:09AM
Salesforce, Kaspersky mobilise against Australia's decryption bill
Fear it will undermine trust in products.
Oct 10 2018 11:38AM
Australia's intelligence overseer frets decryption abuse
Powerful immunities, negotiable backdoors.
Oct 10 2018 11:13AM
Telstra frets network breakage, trust breaches from decryption laws
Lays out list of security concerns.
Sep 22 2018 11:00AM
Optus warns decryption bill contains 'unfettered' power
Can change terms of voluntary cooperation agreements on-the-fly.
Sep 22 2018 10:53AM
Govt's decryption bill can only lead to 'systemic weaknesses'
As more governments try to copy Australia, say cryptographic experts.
Sep 11 2018 4:38PM
Proposed future data sharing laws revealed
Flags 'Accredited Data Authorities'.
Jul 4 2018 4:50PM
NSW moves to introduce digital driver's licences statewide
Bill enters parliament.
May 17 2018 3:48PM
NSW aims cameras at drivers using phones
Enforcement initiative gets green light.
May 3 2018 11:05AM
DFAT spruiks facial recognition scheme to improve data disclosure
Currently handles biometric information requests via email.
Apr 30 2018 6:39AM
Vic govt concerned with "breadth" of facial recognition laws
Cracks emerge in intergovernmental agreement.
Apr 20 2018 12:56PM
Privacy bodies take aim at facial recognition laws
More checks and balances needed.
Mar 28 2018 6:20AM
