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“The Australian government has new laws on the books to hack your computer, your online accounts, and just about any piece of technology and networks you come into contact with.”

Samantha Floreanidigitalrightswatch.org.au ↗

Police can now “add, copy, delete or alter” data on your devices. The parliamentary committee asked for a superior court judge to sign off. Parliament ignored it and kept emergency authorisations with no warrant at all. The bill passed both houses about a week after the report. That is not oversight. That is a formality skipped.