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Online safety bill passes the Australian senate

Online safety bill passes the Australian senate

After being introduced in February.
Kate Weber Jun 23 2021 12:26PM Telco/ISP
Labor introduces bill to mandate ransomware payment reporting

Labor introduces bill to mandate ransomware payment reporting

After spate of high-profile attacks.
Justin Hendry Jun 21 2021 12:31PM Security
US Senate advances sweeping tech bill taking aim at China

US Senate advances sweeping tech bill taking aim at China

Moves closer to final vote on US$250bn package.
Patricia Zengerle and David Shepardson May 28 2021 12:19PM Hardware
DTA shaves $40,000 a month off its COVIDSafe cloud hosting bill

DTA shaves $40,000 a month off its COVIDSafe cloud hosting bill

'Tuning efforts applied' after sky-high costs criticised.
Ry Crozier May 24 2021 6:26PM Cloud
Senate committee urges further privacy guidance in data sharing laws

Senate committee urges further privacy guidance in data sharing laws

As Labor calls for 'deeply flawed' bill to be scrapped.
Justin Hendry Apr 30 2021 7:05AM Security
Online safety laws get senate committee green light

Online safety laws get senate committee green light

No major changes recommended.
Justin Hendry Mar 15 2021 6:43AM Telco/ISP
Google Australia alarmed by breadth of online safety laws, govt haste

Google Australia alarmed by breadth of online safety laws, govt haste

Wanted bill refined before being put to parliament.
Justin Hendry Mar 2 2021 10:52PM Software
Govt moves to enshrine ISP-level abhorrent material blocking in law

Govt moves to enshrine ISP-level abhorrent material blocking in law

Introduces online safety bill to parliament.
Justin Hendry Feb 24 2021 12:31PM Telco/ISP
Senate committee red-flags govt data sharing bill

Senate committee red-flags govt data sharing bill

Over privacy concerns.
Justin Hendry Feb 5 2021 6:55AM Security
Govt's public sector data sharing bill enters parliament

Govt's public sector data sharing bill enters parliament

After two years of consultation.
Justin Hendry Dec 9 2020 12:51PM Strategy
Govt elevates consent in proposed public data sharing laws

Govt elevates consent in proposed public data sharing laws

Policy position altered after further consultation.
Justin Hendry Sep 17 2020 6:47AM Strategy
COVIDSafe privacy protections now locked in law

COVIDSafe privacy protections now locked in law

Contact tracing app bill passes with minor improvements.
Justin Hendry May 14 2020 11:28AM Strategy
Govt unveils COVIDSafe contact tracing app bill

Govt unveils COVIDSafe contact tracing app bill

Unlawful access punishable by five years jail.
Justin Hendry May 5 2020 6:48AM Security
Federal data sharing laws in virus limbo

Federal data sharing laws in virus limbo

Last round of consultations paused.
Justin Hendry Apr 22 2020 5:36PM Strategy
WA prepares for national face matching database upload

WA prepares for national face matching database upload

Introduces biometrics sharing laws.
Justin Hendry Mar 27 2020 6:45AM Strategy
Major US internet firms won't cancel services over next 60 days

Major US internet firms won't cancel services over next 60 days

If customers can't pay bills due to coronavirus-related disruptions.
David Shepardson Mar 14 2020 10:55AM Telco/ISP
Proposed data sharing laws to give govt agencies veto powers

Proposed data sharing laws to give govt agencies veto powers

Australian Statistician says.
Justin Hendry Mar 13 2020 2:04PM Strategy
Govt told to rewrite facial recognition bills

Govt told to rewrite facial recognition bills

Lacking detail and privacy protections.
Justin Hendry Oct 24 2019 1:17PM Strategy
Robodebt banned from wider govt data sharing plan

Robodebt banned from wider govt data sharing plan

Proposed laws rule out sharing for compliance, assurance purposes.
Justin Hendry Sep 3 2019 1:35PM Strategy
Govt moves to extend encryption-busting powers to anti-corruption agencies

Govt moves to extend encryption-busting powers to anti-corruption agencies

Proposes changing 'interception agency' definition.
Justin Hendry Feb 13 2019 5:18PM Security

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