Australian Electronic Surveillance Laws Set for ‘Biggest’ Overhaul in Recent History

Australian Electronic Surveillance Laws Set for ‘Biggest’ Overhaul in Recent History
An iris-recognition device is operated at Argus Soloutions in Sydney, Australia, on Aug. 11, 2005. Ian Waldie/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
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Australia’s electronic surveillance laws are set for one of the largest overhauls in recent history after the Morrison government agreed to the recommendations of a landmark intelligence report.

Former intelligence chief Dennis Richardson’s massive 1,300-page report found the existing framework was unnecessarily complex and outpaced by technology.
Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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