Article 4JTF7 New encryption powers used at least five times by federal and NSW police

New encryption powers used at least five times by federal and NSW police

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Paul Karp
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Commonwealth Ombudsman calls for Peter Dutton's ability to censor its reports on the process to be revoked

New encryption powers to seek assistance from tech companies to spy on users have been used at least five times by federal and New South Wales police.

The Commonwealth Ombudsman has revealed to an inquiry into the encryption act that agencies are already using the powers and called for the home affairs minister Peter Dutton's ability to censor its reports on the process to be revoked.

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