PJCIS
Gov to close long-running telco metadata loophole
Accepts most findings of a 2020 report.
Feb 21 2023 10:18AM
Metadata collection "loophole" costs telcos millions
Telecommunications Act lets councils, others get around TIA restrictions.
Mar 22 2022 11:40AM
Gov holds off extending encryption powers to anti-corruption bodies
Labor wants answers after U-turn.
Jan 11 2022 4:44PM
Police get online account takeover, data disruption powers
After "extraordinary" bill passes federal parliament.
Aug 25 2021 5:02PM
Online account takeover bill faces 33 changes to pass parliament
PJCIS wants greater oversight, new assurances on use.
Aug 6 2021 12:53PM
Twitter worried by 'secret' account takeover, data access powers
Urges govt to amend proposed laws.
Feb 16 2021 3:11PM
AWS asks govt to ban systemic weaknesses in online takeover bill
Wants specific prohibition added.
Feb 15 2021 3:36PM
Online account takeover powers sent to PJCIS for review
Legislation to face much-needed scrutiny.
Dec 8 2020 6:29PM
PJCIS slams loophole used by councils, others for telco metadata access
Says the government should close it.
Oct 28 2020 8:05PM
Australia's encryption bill faces 17 changes to pass parliament
And an eleventh-hour rush through both houses.
Dec 5 2018 8:53PM
Govt piles on encryption pressure in final week
Debate to resume despite joint parliamentary inquiry.
Dec 3 2018 11:47AM
Four hour 'top secret' briefing used to press encryption law need
Idea floated to limited use cases to counter-terrorism only.
Nov 26 2018 6:15PM
Encryption committee caught in crossfire as debate flares
Don’t buckle to govt pressure, says industry.
Nov 23 2018 7:10AM
PJCIS pushes for mandatory data breach notification
Pilgrim's call heeded.
Feb 27 2015 3:28PM
Metadata laws open to scope creep: lawyers
Approach "unsatisfactory" and "ad hoc".
Dec 19 2014 6:36AM
