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Australia's anti-encryption laws stay unchanged
As review decides two more reviews are needed pronto.
Apr 4 2019 6:30AM
National real-time intelligence system quietly gets another $59m
Govt approves full funding for tranche one.
Jan 15 2019 12:00PM
Optus warns decryption bill contains 'unfettered' power
Can change terms of voluntary cooperation agreements on-the-fly.
Sep 22 2018 10:53AM
Qld Police digital chief jumps to ATO
But no replacement waiting in the wings.
Sep 12 2018 7:00AM
NSW Police buys 1000 biometric scanners for the beat
Will tether with smartphones.
May 28 2018 12:10PM
AFP revives investigation system replacement
After cancelling 2013 project.
Apr 30 2018 12:06PM
Australia queues to broker offshore data access deal with US
Welcomes recently-passed law.
Apr 9 2018 6:41AM
Former Defence exec becomes ACIC's new CIO
Will oversee national criminal intelligence sharing systems.
Jan 18 2018 3:06PM
National real-time intelligence sharing system edges closer
ACIC appeals for funding after two-year pilot.
Nov 13 2017 6:45AM
New US surveillance rules raise privacy concerns
Changes make it easier for law enforcement agencies to access warrants.
Oct 28 2016 11:40AM
Queensland Police appoints 'visionary' chief digital officer
Strategic exec won't be distracted by keeping the lights on.
Sep 28 2016 6:20AM
Qld police want new powers to access cloud-based evidence
Call for modernisation of ten-year-old laws.
Nov 2 2015 2:04PM
Qld Police pilots iPad traffic infringement notices app
Can now issue notices electronically.
Sep 17 2015 10:08AM
Microsoft warns of 'global free-for-all' if US can access Irish servers
Privacy battle plays out in court.
Sep 10 2015 6:49AM
Govt funds $18.5m Aussie facial recognition database
Law enforcement agencies to share images.
Sep 9 2015 1:10PM
NSW cops to get portable fingerprint scanners
Collecting biometrics in the field.
Aug 21 2015 11:27AM
NSW Police arrest 21 in online drug crackdown
Technology posing "unique challenge" to law enforcement.
Aug 19 2015 4:26PM
AFP dumps $145m investigation system replacement
Exclusive: Contractor sacked from PROMIS project.
Aug 19 2015 6:55AM
Australia-wide missing persons matching system to go live next week
CrimTrac completes new interstate data capability.
Jul 30 2015 11:40AM
When spyware merchants get hacked
Hacking Team attack points to bad business practices all round.
Jul 7 2015 2:30PM
