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Operation Ironside and Australia's surveillance laws

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An illustration picture shows the ANoM logo displayed on the screen of an smartphone on June 8, 2021. Using phones planted by the US FBI, law enforcement officers were able to read the messages of global underworld figures in around 100 countries as they plotted drug deals, arms transfers and gangland hits on the compromised ANOM devices.(Photo by OLIVIER MORIN/AFP via Getty Images)

The AFP and FBI have been lauded this week for their successful sting operation, known as Operation Ironside. It was enabled by the existence of Australia’s controversial Telecommunications Assistance and Access Act (TOLA), which gives law enforcement access to encrypted communications. The Prime Minister has seized the opportunity to push for more powers to intercept communications, but could these be a step too far?

Guest:

Lucie Krahulcova - Executive Director, Digital Rights Watch.

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Government and Politics, Law, Crime and Justice
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