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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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SpaceX is building spy satellite network for US intelligence agency
Deepening ties with national security agencies.
Mar 17 2024 8:00AM
US Supreme Court rejects X's surveillance disclosure challenge
Wants to expose frequency of federal law enforcement requests.
Jan 9 2024 6:36AM
AFP, ACIC continue to use account takeover, network activity powers
But seek no data disruption warrants.
Nov 24 2023 8:06AM
US watchdog to announce plans to regulate 'surveillance industry'
To regulate companies that track and sell people's personal data.
Aug 16 2023 6:38AM
White House to study employer tools that monitor workers
Airs surveillance concerns.
May 2 2023 7:10AM
Britain sounds alarm on spyware, mercenary hacking market
Thousands of people targeted by 'increasingly unpredictable threat'.
Apr 20 2023 6:34AM
Password-crackers and metadata used to check Centrelink users' relationship status
When suspected of falsely claiming single payments.
Apr 4 2023 12:05PM
Ombudsman sees serious issues spike for surveillance law usage
Concerning telco metadata and communications content access.
Sep 8 2022 6:50AM
Victoria installing Zscaler on students' personal devices to monitor traffic
Packet inspection extended to BYOD.
Apr 4 2022 6:30AM
Border Force defends temporary phone seizures at checkpoints
And the ABF will probably do it again.
Feb 16 2022 8:09AM
ACIC 'strategic assessment' on encryption stays out of public view
Access to 2015 document now refused twice.
Feb 1 2022 1:31PM
Home Affairs boss says big tech is bigger surveillance threat than government
Addresses oversight and over-reach risks of Australian laws.
Jan 21 2022 7:00AM
Israeli police under fire over reported use of Pegasus to hack Israelis
Parliament to seek an explanation.
Jan 19 2022 11:33AM
Meta boots hired threat actors allegedly spying on Aussie users
New Zealand also named as a customer of 'webint' surveillance firm.
Dec 17 2021 10:50AM
Gov plots new telco data access or surveillance powers for ATO, Border Force, others
First proposals under sweeping surveillance reforms released.
Dec 6 2021 1:21PM
Apple files lawsuit against NSO Group
Alleges US citizens targeted with spyware.
Nov 24 2021 6:50AM
AWS signs deal with British spy agencies
To boost use of AI for espionage.
Oct 27 2021 6:30AM
Secure email group Proton wins Swiss appeal over surveillance rules
Ruling says email services not subject to data retention rules.
Oct 25 2021 6:59AM
German IT security watchdog examines Xiaomi smartphone
After built-in censorship allegations were aired in Lithuania.
Sep 30 2021 12:20PM
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
