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WA to turn 6500 iPhones into police notebooks
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ASIC joins Reserve Bank NZ as victim of Accellion hack
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legislation
Online account takeover powers sent to PJCIS for review
Legislation to face much-needed scrutiny.
Dec 8 2020 6:29PM
Govt urged to avoid TOLA repeat with dark web laws
Law Council says proper scrutiny needed.
Dec 3 2020 6:47PM
Australian govt makes play for sweeping online account takeover powers
'Exclusive control' for serious offences.
Dec 3 2020 12:32PM
Digital identity legislation up for consultation
Ahead of private sector expansion.
Nov 17 2020 1:24PM
Govt kicks off long-awaited Privacy Act review
Terms of reference released.
Oct 30 2020 5:26PM
DTA to gain 40 staff after budget windfall
Workforce boost to support digital agenda.
Oct 30 2020 7:14AM
ACMA wants power to force 'rogue' internet providers offline
Calls for the end of industry co-regulation.
Oct 28 2020 6:52AM
NSW runs AI over legislation to find reform opportunities
All 89,000 sections assessed.
Jul 28 2020 6:01AM
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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
Govt clears the way for US CLOUD Act data swap deal
Introduces bill to formalise future bilateral agreement.
Mar 5 2020 2:24PM
Home Affairs rejects claims anti-encryption laws conflict with US CLOUD Act
“No issues” that would prevent bilateral agreement.
Jan 14 2020 12:40PM
Poor debate, understanding damaging tech laws: Labor
"Policy has fallen too far behind the pace of technological change".
Nov 20 2019 1:37PM
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
Govt to reintroduce consumer data right bill
After it lapsed at parliament’s dissolution.
Jul 22 2019 1:08PM
MIT 'net policy wonks say decryption bill is unworkable
Disputes feasibility of encryption access without security risks.
Oct 12 2018 9:50AM
Decryption laws enter parliament
Less than two weeks after public consultation closes.
Sep 20 2018 10:07PM
