Govt moves to extend encryption-busting powers to anti-corruption agencies

By Justin Hendry on Feb 13, 2019 5:18PM

Proposes changing 'interception agency' definition.

The federal government has revealed planned changes to Australia’s controversial encryption-busting legislation that will give anti-corruption bodies similar powers to other law enforcement agencies. Amendments to the Assistance and Access Act introduced to parliament on Wednesday ...

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