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ChatGPT still not meeting European data accuracy standards
eSafety and foreign regulators to sync content bans and oversight schemes
Automic CIO scratches itch for weekly security improvements
Home Affairs' ICT modernisation needs backed by another review
UniSuper's Google cloud deletion traced to "blank parameter" in setup
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CBA customers target of Optus SMS scam
Federal government remains critical of telco; Service NSW crashes.
Sep 28 2022 1:20PM
AFP, Monash Uni crowdsource images to train AI to detect child abuse
Looks to ethical sourcing after Clearview AI controversy.
Jun 3 2022 4:24PM
AFP gets budget backing to beef up account takeovers
Commissioner says powers are the 'envy' of the world.
Mar 31 2022 12:20PM
NSW Police issues first coercive notice under encryption-busting powers
As assistance requests continue to grow.
Feb 16 2022 12:33PM
Home Affairs says online account takeover powers now in use
First warrants issued to authorities late last year.
Jan 31 2022 8:01AM
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
AFP targets BEC, phishing with new cybercrime centre
JPC3 to launch in March 2022.
Nov 29 2021 5:41PM
AFP confiscates $1.2m in cryptocurrency earnt from nicked Netflix services
Largest ever government seizure.
Oct 29 2021 3:23PM
Police get online account takeover, data disruption powers
After "extraordinary" bill passes federal parliament.
Aug 25 2021 5:02PM
AFP charge container ship master over Vocus subsea cable damage
Granted conditional bail.
Aug 24 2021 6:35AM
Australian Federal Police investigates ASC subsea cable cut off Perth
'Allegedly damaged by a container ship'.
Aug 13 2021 2:23PM
Online account takeover bill faces 33 changes to pass parliament
PJCIS wants greater oversight, new assurances on use.
Aug 6 2021 12:53PM
AFP searches for a tracking system that supports 4G, 5G devices
Universal tracking platform to replace multiple existing systems.
Jul 30 2021 1:19PM
AFP leading new cross-agency ransomware taskforce
Operation Orcus gets underway.
Jul 20 2021 12:51PM
AFP raid Nuix's Sydney office
As part of investigation into unnamed individual.
Jun 24 2021 3:20PM
AFP told to end over-reliance on network drives
After more than 90 percent of records found to be stored that way.
Jun 10 2021 6:45AM
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
AFP and FBI sting used encrypted app to intercept crims' comms
Provided intelligence for three years.
Jun 8 2021 10:55AM
AFP to train 12 more dogs to sniff out hidden USB drives, SIMs
Program gets $5.7m boost.
May 19 2021 12:34PM
