Australia’s Home Affairs pushes back against encryption law proposals

Both Labor and Australia’s Independent National Security Legislation Monitor have proposed judicial approvals before cops and spooks can access encrypted communications, but the Department of Home Affairs isn’t keen.

The Department of Home Affairs has rejected criticisms of Australia’s controversial encryption laws, including the often-cited need for external judicial oversight and the impact of the laws on the tech industry.

Source: Home Affairs pushes back against encryption law proposals | ZDNet