surveillance
Home Affairs boss says big tech is bigger surveillance threat than government
Addresses oversight and over-reach risks of Australian laws.
Jan 21 2022 7:00AM
Israeli police under fire over reported use of Pegasus to hack Israelis
Parliament to seek an explanation.
Jan 19 2022 11:33AM
Meta boots hired threat actors allegedly spying on Aussie users
New Zealand also named as a customer of 'webint' surveillance firm.
Dec 17 2021 10:50AM
Gov plots new telco data access or surveillance powers for ATO, Border Force, others
First proposals under sweeping surveillance reforms released.
Dec 6 2021 1:21PM
Apple files lawsuit against NSO Group
Alleges US citizens targeted with spyware.
Nov 24 2021 6:50AM
AWS signs deal with British spy agencies
To boost use of AI for espionage.
Oct 27 2021 6:30AM
Secure email group Proton wins Swiss appeal over surveillance rules
Ruling says email services not subject to data retention rules.
Oct 25 2021 6:59AM
German IT security watchdog examines Xiaomi smartphone
After built-in censorship allegations were aired in Lithuania.
Sep 30 2021 12:20PM
Govt, AFP use AN0M bust to push for new range of powers
Want to target bigger messaging services, 'criminal marketplaces'.
Jun 8 2021 2:47PM
US banks deploy AI to monitor customers, workers
Amid tech backlash.
Apr 20 2021 11:44AM
Verkada surveillance cameras at Tesla supplier, hundreds more businesses breached
Admin credentials found online.
Mar 10 2021 10:13PM
Govt, agencies struggle to contain scope creep fears around surveillance powers
Telco metadata laws cast a long shadow.
Mar 10 2021 7:03PM
EU-US data flows could face 'massive disruption'
Despite efforts by policymakers to avoid that outcome.
Feb 25 2021 11:55AM
EU civil rights groups want ban on biometric surveillance
Ahead of new laws.
Feb 18 2021 12:06PM
Top court rules EU states must curb mass spying on data
Win for privacy rights advocacy groups.
Oct 7 2020 12:12PM
Airbus Zephyr drone broke up in Australian skies due to unstable weather
Australian Transport Safety Bureau releases findings.
Sep 29 2020 6:05AM
Airplane mode, prepaid SIMs used to dodge COVID-19 tracking
Low-tech evasion methods employed.
Aug 25 2020 6:36AM
Top EU court ditches transatlantic data transfer deal
Over US surveillance concerns.
Jul 17 2020 6:56AM
French watchdog warns against COVID-19 smart surveillance
Well-meaning but falls short of data protection standards.
Jun 18 2020 6:24AM
Now Microsoft bans police use of facial recognition software
Until US laws introduced to regulate the tech.
Jun 12 2020 6:37AM
