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Aussie IT firms cop customer trust hit as encryption laws bite
Face 'regular questions' from customers and prospects.
Feb 14 2019 6:42AM
Govt moves to extend encryption-busting powers to anti-corruption agencies
Proposes changing 'interception agency' definition.
Feb 13 2019 5:18PM
Encryption busting laws face new probe
Final amendments fall under the microscope.
Dec 17 2018 4:13PM
ASD chief insists new encryption laws won't see Aussie tech shunned like Huawei
"The comparison is absurd".
Dec 12 2018 4:33PM
Australia gets world-first encryption busting laws
Labor passes bill without changes it claimed were needed.
Dec 6 2018 7:36PM
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
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
Victoria looks to settle legal disputes online
Hopes to improve equality of access.
Sep 10 2018 6:55AM
Internet providers face broadband marketing laws
New bill aims to give the ACCC "teeth".
Feb 26 2018 11:56AM
Govt asked to formally protect Uber, food delivery workers
Proposal to expand employment laws.
Feb 7 2018 11:57AM
Should AI be in charge of sentencing Australia's criminals?
Swinburne researchers put forward their case.
Jan 30 2018 11:10AM
Aussie crypto exchange turns attention to new laws
BTC Markets expects delays, fine-tuning.
Jan 3 2018 10:37AM
AFP's foreign metadata disclosures dip
New figures revealed in quick succession.
Dec 11 2017 2:30PM
US asks China not to enforce cybersecurity law
Argues impact on cross-border data transfers.
Sep 27 2017 11:22AM
Judge orders Google to turn over foreign emails
Opposite ruling to similar case with Microsoft.
Feb 6 2017 6:37AM
UK considers ten-year prison term for file sharers
Stronger stance on copyright infringement.
Jul 20 2015 5:10AM
Web giants face fines in online bullying crackdown
Up to $17,000 per day for ignoring notices.
Dec 3 2014 12:02PM
Be wary of the EU's 'right to be forgotten'
[Opinion] Case against Google sets a dangerous precedent.
Dec 2 2014 1:00PM
The Fitbit detectives that could be using your data in court
[Opinion] Will the law catch up with wearables and lifestyle tracking?
Nov 24 2014 10:03AM
