Technology laws are deficient and politicians 'don't have forever' to get balance right, Clare O’Neil says

Labor's innovation spokeswoman to say on Tuesday that politicians are failing to properly deal with technological disruption and a policy overhaul is needed

The Australian parliament has failed to engage in sustained policy work about the impact of technological change, with critical issues such as encryption and the use of metadata considered on the run by MPs who aren't across the detail, according to Labor's innovation spokeswoman, Clare O'Neil.

O'Neil will use a speech to the tech industry on Tuesday to call for a significant policy reset, arguing the current regulatory framework is deficient and legislators "don't have forever" to strike an effective balance between data and privacy.