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Labor and Coalition agree to encryption "compromise"
Sets Australia on course for controversial laws by Christmas.
Dec 4 2018 5:14PM
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
Brit spies 'solve' interception without encryption breaking problem
Snowden unimpressed.
Nov 30 2018 8:48AM
Four hour 'top secret' briefing used to press encryption law need
Idea floated to limited use cases to counter-terrorism only.
Nov 26 2018 6:15PM
Encryption committee caught in crossfire as debate flares
Don’t buckle to govt pressure, says industry.
Nov 23 2018 7:10AM
Dutton tries to speed up encryption bill
Claims 'urgent' need for laws.
Nov 21 2018 10:37AM
Cisco wants option to contest decryption notices in court
Unhappy with options for "good faith" disputes.
Oct 19 2018 1:57PM
Australia's encryption-busting bill also after PINs, passwords
Home Affairs proposes simpler mechanism to get at data.
Oct 19 2018 11:09AM
Apple says decryption should 'alarm every Australian'
The security weaknesses and spying it could be forced to do.
Oct 13 2018 10:49PM
MIT 'net policy wonks say decryption bill is unworkable
Disputes feasibility of encryption access without security risks.
Oct 12 2018 9:50AM
Home Affairs says crypto-busting preferable to buying greyhat cracks
Puts rules around use of encryption keys, judicial review.
Oct 11 2018 9:26PM
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
Australia setting itself up as Five Eyes' weakest link
Law Council worries we could become "funnel" for allies' data requests.
Sep 24 2018 9:52AM
Telstra frets network breakage, trust breaches from decryption laws
Lays out list of security concerns.
Sep 22 2018 11:00AM
Crypto bill adds 'pub test' for warrants, drops revenue justification
New safeguard inserted to prevent 'systemic weaknesses'.
Sep 21 2018 9:27AM
Decryption laws enter parliament
Less than two weeks after public consultation closes.
Sep 20 2018 10:07PM
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
States flouting right to encrypted messaging - UN expert
Ignoring duty to protect freedom of expression and privacy.
Sep 11 2018 6:43AM
