Australia's top intelligence and police bosses have made a joint appeal to social media giants to allow them to access encrypted platforms. The federal police and domestic spy agency are warning the hidden applications are allowing terrorism, extremism and child exploitation to fester.
Australia's top intelligence and police bosses have made a joint appeal to social media giants to allow them to access encrypted platforms. The federal police and domestic spy agency are warning the hidden applications are allowing terrorism, extremism and child exploitation to fester.Videos of the lethal attack on a Bishop at a Wakeley church continue to circulate on social media platform X.
Director General for the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Mike Burgess says something needs to change.I'm not calling for an end to end-to-end encryption, I'm not asking for new laws. I'm not asking for new powers. I'm not asking for new resources. I'm not asking the government to do anything. I'm asking for the tech companies to do more."
The intelligence services want to be able access those messages in specific circumstances where they suspect crimes are being committed.Mr Burgess says there are times when access to private conversations becomes necessary. The extended battle between the federal government and Elon Musk has created a question about the responsibility of social media platforms."You used to lock the front door and that would give you safety, but if your children are on their devices and you're not seeing what they're seeing, that can actually pollute and corrupt and radicalise young minds. And we see that, we see individuals, minors, who get confused by the ideology and pick multiple elements.
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