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Govt funding starts flowing to agencies in real-time
German watchdog chief calls Wirecard scandal a 'massive criminal act'
Social media giants to face same EU hateful content rules as broadcasters
ANZ sees fivefold increase in digital channel use
Govt mulls stricter cyber security accountability for agencies
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Google says use existing EU laws to govern AI
Doesn't want to see new laws created.
May 29 2020 9:50AM
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COVIDSafe privacy protections now locked in law
Contact tracing app bill passes with minor improvements.
May 14 2020 11:28AM
Microsoft alarmed by secrecy provisions in CLOUD Act-readying bill
Wants "blanket" ban on disclosure axed.
May 8 2020 12:08PM
Govt unveils COVIDSafe contact tracing app bill
Unlawful access punishable by five years jail.
May 5 2020 6:48AM
Google warns of overreach in proposed cross-border data access regime
Fines for non-compliance go against the CLOUD Act.
May 4 2020 1:08PM
Vic tribunal deploying new tech to resolve disputes remotely
Gets $5.2 million funding injection.
Apr 28 2020 1:07PM
WA prepares for national face matching database upload
Introduces biometrics sharing laws.
Mar 27 2020 6:45AM
Govt clears the way for US CLOUD Act data swap deal
Introduces bill to formalise future bilateral agreement.
Mar 5 2020 2:24PM
Qld police get new powers to access cloud-based evidence
Parliament extends data access powers beyond physical devices.
Feb 21 2020 12:26PM
Google ordered to reveal identity of anonymous reviewer
Federal court rules in favour of Melbourne dentist.
Feb 14 2020 12:52PM
Home Affairs rejects claims anti-encryption laws conflict with US CLOUD Act
“No issues” that would prevent bilateral agreement.
Jan 14 2020 12:40PM
Flinders Uni embeds tech in new law courses
For tech savvy lawyers.
Oct 29 2019 10:39AM
Digital ID laws needed before bank, state govt buy-in: DTA
Decentralised identity model can't progress without.
Oct 28 2019 12:58PM
Senate pushes encryption fix for US CLOUD Act fracture
To ensure Australian access to US servers.
Oct 17 2019 6:10PM
IBM proposes changes to user content liability protections
Says law shielding internet firms should be updated.
Jul 11 2019 12:50PM
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
Govt asked to create new ISP-level site blocking powers
With an expanded range of content targeted.
Jul 1 2019 12:46PM
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
