law-enforcement

NSW cops shun portable biometric scanners due to legacy experience

NSW cops shun portable biometric scanners due to legacy experience

History comes back to bite.
Justin Hendry Jun 17 2020 6:33AM Hardware
Microsoft alarmed by secrecy provisions in CLOUD Act-readying bill

Microsoft alarmed by secrecy provisions in CLOUD Act-readying bill

Wants "blanket" ban on disclosure axed.
Justin Hendry May 8 2020 12:08PM Strategy
Google warns of overreach in proposed cross-border data access regime

Google warns of overreach in proposed cross-border data access regime

Fines for non-compliance go against the CLOUD Act.
Justin Hendry May 4 2020 1:08PM Security
AFP admits to trialling controversial facial recognition tool Clearview AI

AFP admits to trialling controversial facial recognition tool Clearview AI

After initially denying usage.
Justin Hendry Apr 15 2020 11:26AM Software
NSW Police extends IDEMIA deal for cop shop biometric scanners

NSW Police extends IDEMIA deal for cop shop biometric scanners

LiveScan now supported until 2026.
Justin Hendry Mar 31 2020 3:09PM Hardware
Govt clears the way for US CLOUD Act data swap deal

Govt clears the way for US CLOUD Act data swap deal

Introduces bill to formalise future bilateral agreement.
Justin Hendry Mar 5 2020 2:24PM Strategy
Data retention 'ambiguity' sees cops given web browsing histories

Data retention 'ambiguity' sees cops given web browsing histories

Telcos sometimes turning over full URLs in metadata requests.
Justin Hendry Feb 7 2020 4:39PM Security
Law enforcement agencies ramp up use of anti-encryption laws

Law enforcement agencies ramp up use of anti-encryption laws

At least 18 requests issued to service providers in last six months.
Justin Hendry Jan 28 2020 11:20PM Security
Home Affairs rejects claims anti-encryption laws conflict with US CLOUD Act

Home Affairs rejects claims anti-encryption laws conflict with US CLOUD Act

“No issues” that would prevent bilateral agreement.
Justin Hendry Jan 14 2020 12:40PM Security
AFP to deploy body-cams at major airports

AFP to deploy body-cams at major airports

Rollout to begin in February.
Justin Hendry Dec 20 2019 3:46PM Strategy
Tasmania's new core policing system goes live

Tasmania's new core policing system goes live

Hosted in protected Microsoft cloud.
Justin Hendry Nov 27 2019 6:49AM Strategy
WA Police to expand drone unit

WA Police to expand drone unit

Plans to buy 35 drones, train officers.
Justin Hendry Nov 13 2019 8:51PM Strategy
Senate pushes encryption fix for US CLOUD Act fracture

Senate pushes encryption fix for US CLOUD Act fracture

To ensure Australian access to US servers.
Justin Hendry Oct 17 2019 6:10PM Strategy
Qld Police deploy drones to map traffic crash sites

Qld Police deploy drones to map traffic crash sites

Scene mapping times halved.
Justin Hendry Oct 11 2019 1:00PM Strategy
Australia, US negotiate CLOUD Act data swap pact

Australia, US negotiate CLOUD Act data swap pact

Providers in either country to be subject to requests.
Justin Hendry Oct 8 2019 12:55PM Security
NSW Police request telco data from 14 years ago

NSW Police request telco data from 14 years ago

To crosscheck against new evidence that emerges in cold cases.
Justin Hendry Sep 18 2019 3:33PM Security
Victoria Police to buy 50 drones for unmanned squadron

Victoria Police to buy 50 drones for unmanned squadron

Cops take surveillance to the skies.
Justin Hendry Jul 10 2019 11:26AM Strategy
Investigators look to narrative tech to tell the story of a crime

Investigators look to narrative tech to tell the story of a crime

Commercialising 21st century murder boards.
Matt Johnston Jul 1 2019 4:42PM Software
AFP wants AI "data airlock" to ferret out abhorrent material

AFP wants AI "data airlock" to ferret out abhorrent material

In partnership with Monash Uni.
Matt Johnston Jul 1 2019 12:05PM Strategy
WA Police turns to AI for digital evidence

WA Police turns to AI for digital evidence

From weeks and months into hours.
Justin Hendry Jun 7 2019 11:31AM Strategy

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