The White House wants more powers to crack down on rogue drones
The White House has laid out its plans to give more authorities the power to respond to nefarious drone activity. The administration says while...
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‘Marvel superpower’: Home Affairs wants industry to rely on its cyber powers more often
Home Affairs Secretary Mike Pezzullo has called on the private sector to work more closely with the federal government when it comes to cybersecurity...
Ethereum sidechain Ronin that powers play-to-earn game is fleeced for over $600m
Image: Ronin In a shock to absolutely no one paying attention to the so-called Web3 space, the touted security of blockchain-driven solutions might not...
Australia pledges new powers for combatting online disinformation
Image: Getty Images The Australian federal government has pledged new laws for cracking down against the spread of harmful disinformation and misinformation on social...
Australia’s intelligence community dismisses concerns about proposed data-gathering powers
Australia’s national intelligence agencies have dismissed concerns surrounding laws currently before Parliament that would provide them with expanded data-gathering powers in circumstances where an...
eSafety grilled about lack of WA Police awareness on its new takedown powers
Image: Asha Barbaschow/ZDNet Australia’s eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant was questioned by senators on Tuesday morning about the efficacy of the recently enacted Online...
PJCIS backs expansion of intelligence oversight powers for IGIS and itself
Australia’s parliamentary body that scrutinises Australia’s security agencies has backed the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS) taking on more intelligence oversight responsibilities. The...
Inman Grant’s reappointment as eSafety commissioner comes with new powers
Image: Getty Images The federal government has reappointed Julie Inman Grant as the country’s eSafety commissioner. The reappointment comes simultaneously with the Online Safety...
Telcos to get expanded scam-blocking powers through telecommunications law amendment
The federal government has announced it will amend telecommunications legislation to provide telcos with the ability to block scam SMS messages. “The regulatory amendment...
Critical Infrastructure Bill should be split to swiftly give government step-in powers: PJCIS
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has recommended for the Bill that would provide government with step-in powers whenever an organisation...