police
State police helping crack Centrelink fraud suspects' passwords
By providing warrants to Services Australia.
Aug 21 2023 11:59AM
Police to get location data faster in emergencies
Bill responds to NSW coroner’s recommendation.
Nov 10 2022 10:05AM
Amazon.com's Ring gave police data without user consent 11 times in 2022
Cites emergency circumstances.
Jul 14 2022 6:24AM
Hacker claims to have stolen 1 billion records of Chinese citizens
From the Shanghai police.
Jul 5 2022 6:47AM
More cops to start using national real-time criminal intelligence system
"Late adopters" to come onboard before end of 2022.
Apr 5 2022 7:00AM
States and territories get $20m to GPS track domestic violence offenders
Federal gov funds national trials following Tasmanian pilot.
Mar 18 2022 3:08PM
NSW Police issues first coercive notice under encryption-busting powers
As assistance requests continue to grow.
Feb 16 2022 12:33PM
Australian Federal Police restricts free software trials after Clearview AI
Privacy watchdog left unconvinced.
Dec 16 2021 1:24PM
Police analyse 19 million messages captured in AN0M encrypted comms sting
Identifies a fresh set of targets.
Dec 9 2021 10:46AM
NSW bans police from accessing QR code check-in data
Covid-19 information privacy bill passes.
Nov 22 2021 1:39PM
Vandals topple second Vic NBN wireless tower in four years
May have taken up to a fortnight to fall over.
Nov 17 2021 6:52AM
Police raids 'target' 12 suspects in ransomware cases
In Ukraine and Switzerland.
Nov 1 2021 1:04PM
Australian Federal Police investigates ASC subsea cable cut off Perth
'Allegedly damaged by a container ship'.
Aug 13 2021 2:23PM
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
SA Police takes aim at mobility, safety in agency-wide smartphone rollout
Podcast: CIO sets the scene for transformation.
Jun 7 2021 6:33AM
AFP to train 12 more dogs to sniff out hidden USB drives, SIMs
Program gets $5.7m boost.
May 19 2021 12:34PM
Washington DC police server hacked
Russian-speaking group reportedly claims responsibility.
Apr 28 2021 6:38AM
Law enforcement used encryption-busting laws 11 times last year
NSW Police issued seven technical assistance requests.
Mar 19 2021 4:09PM
SA Police to issue all officers with mobile devices
As part of new $35m mobility program.
Feb 15 2021 5:33PM
Australian police, regulators continue unlawfully accessing metadata
Ombudsman finds.
Feb 9 2021 4:33PM
