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Encryption on Facebook, Google, others threatened by planned new bill
"Eliminating Abuse and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act".
Feb 24 2020 6:45AM
Law enforcement agencies ramp up use of anti-encryption laws
At least 18 requests issued to service providers in last six months.
Jan 28 2020 11:20PM
Indian panel wants encryption broken in fight against child abuse content
"A challenge to our collective conscience."
Jan 28 2020 6:57AM
Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained - sources
Reversal on iCloud came two years ago, six sources told Reuters.
Jan 22 2020 6:54AM
Trump criticises Apple's encryption stance on Pensacola phones
"They will have to step up to the plate and help our great Country, NOW!"
Jan 15 2020 1:33PM
Home Affairs rejects claims anti-encryption laws conflict with US CLOUD Act
“No issues” that would prevent bilateral agreement.
Jan 14 2020 12:40PM
Interpol group delays criticism of encryption after objections
Puts off plans to condemn spread of strong encryption after objections by tech companies.
Nov 28 2019 7:02AM
IBM criticises Australia's anti-encryption laws
Over damage to country's cybersecurity standing and investment.
Nov 25 2019 1:39PM
Poor debate, understanding damaging tech laws: Labor
"Policy has fallen too far behind the pace of technological change".
Nov 20 2019 1:37PM
Senate pushes encryption fix for US CLOUD Act fracture
To ensure Australian access to US servers.
Oct 17 2019 6:10PM
Qld Police want telco data held for seven years
Two years too short for lengthy investigations.
Sep 11 2019 4:26PM
Citing Australia, US Attorney General demands backdoors
'It can and must be done' says William Barr.
Jul 25 2019 4:15PM
Anti-encryption laws 'imperil' cross-border data access deal with US
Govt shoots itself in the foot with crypto-busting laws?
Jul 17 2019 12:21PM
Amazon blasts Australia's "technically flawed" anti-encryption laws
Protections don't go far enough.
Jul 8 2019 6:08PM
Vault says anti-encryption laws harming its tech exports
Laws motivating data exodus.
Jul 5 2019 12:01PM
Apple, Google, Microsoft tell GCHQ to drop 'ghost' spy protocol
Violates human rights, privacy and creates dangerous cyber risks.
May 31 2019 8:10AM
Australia's anti-encryption laws stay unchanged
As review decides two more reviews are needed pronto.
Apr 4 2019 6:30AM
Atlassian says encryption-busting laws threaten jobs
Creates confusion around employee obligations.
Mar 27 2019 12:45PM
Home Affairs chief Pezzullo decries rise of the 'digital industrial complex'
Cyber tsar worried about "connectivity without values".
Mar 14 2019 8:30PM
Zuckerberg says Facebook's future is going big on private chats
Strategy could frustrate law enforcement surveillance.
Mar 7 2019 11:58AM
