Four hour 'top secret' briefing used to press encryption law need

By Ry Crozier on Nov 26, 2018 6:15PM

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Australian law enforcement agencies have pressed the case to fast-track elements of the encryption-busting bill during a four-hour “top secret” briefing to a joint parliamentary committee. The closed-door briefing, held on Monday morning, was immediately followed by a much shorter ...

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