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Senate committee urges digital assets bill "not be passed"
Coalition sees crypto regulation bound for "the slow lane".
Sep 6 2023 6:46AM
Public sector data sharing laws pass parliament with Labor changes
Privacy protections added, while restrictions imposed on corporations.
Mar 31 2022 5:17PM
Second critical infrastructure cyber security bill gets PJCIS green light
Committee recommends no major changes.
Mar 28 2022 1:01PM
Home Affairs downplays gov data 'gaps' in critical infrastructure regime
Existing protections to continue.
Mar 23 2022 6:56AM
Gov told don't "water down" public sector data protection
MacTel says limiting critical infrastructure regime to business critical data "dangerous".
Feb 28 2022 12:55PM
Corrective services agencies to receive telco data access powers
Under proposed changes to data retention laws.
Feb 17 2022 5:17PM
Hackers face 25 years' jail for ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure
Cryptocurrency seizure in the bill, plus other new offences.
Feb 17 2022 4:48PM
Second critical infrastructure security bill enters parliament
Contains power to declare entities “systems of national significance”.
Feb 10 2022 2:55PM
US Senate panel approves app store bill targeting Apple, Google
Looks to rein in Big Tech's cut from app purchases.
Feb 4 2022 11:55AM
Gov appoints new National Data Commissioner
Designate role until controversial bill passes.
Dec 2 2021 1:15PM
NSW bans police from accessing QR code check-in data
Covid-19 information privacy bill passes.
Nov 22 2021 1:39PM
NSW moves to fortify check-in app data privacy, prevent police access
Introduces Covid-19 information privacy bill.
Nov 12 2021 7:00AM
US bill would stop Big Tech favouring its own products
Adding to pile of other antitrust-related bills.
Oct 19 2021 12:46PM
Tech giants say gov cyber incident intervention powers 'unworkable'
Will create 'troubling global precedent'.
Oct 15 2021 12:40PM
Government plans mandatory reporting, new offences for ransomware crackdown
Outlines legislative reforms under new plan.
Oct 13 2021 10:54AM
South Korea's parliament passes bill to curb Google, Apple commission dominance
One of many moves worldwide to rein in app store charging models.
Sep 1 2021 6:26AM
Govt developing "single front door" for data access requests
‘Dataplace’ revealed ahead of sweeping new sharing regime.
Aug 26 2021 6:50AM
Police get online account takeover, data disruption powers
After "extraordinary" bill passes federal parliament.
Aug 25 2021 5:02PM
Labor reintroduces ransomware bill in the senate
Accuses govt of putting off debate.
Aug 12 2021 12:59PM
US lawmakers introduce bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores
Argue they exert too much market control.
Aug 12 2021 7:01AM
