The government's encryption bill will be law by Christmas after the Opposition agreed to pass the legislation through the Senate unamended.
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Labor does a deal with the government to pass encryption laws | Sky News AustraliaThe government's encryption bill will be law by Christmas after Labor has agreed to pass the legislation through the Senate unamended.\n\nLabor made the deal on the proviso the government reviews the Opposition's suggested amendments to the encryption bill when parliament returns in February.\n\nThe legislation will give powers to state and federal police to surveil encrypted devices for terrorism and child porn offences.
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New encryption laws unlikely to pass before Christmas | Sky News AustraliaThe Coalition is being forced to seek support from the crossbench for its new encryption laws after the Opposition refused to back the bill. \n\nInstead, Labor has offered to support an interim measure to give authorities temporary access in response to the heightened terror risk during the Christmas period. \n\nThe legislation, endorsed by Australia’s police and security agencies, would strengthen encryption-breaking powers for agencies unable to access communication deemed suspicious. \n\n
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Encryption laws set to pass after last minute negotiations | Sky News AustraliaNew encryption laws to combat terror attacks are finally set to pass the lower house on Thursday after a bipartisan committee gave its backing.\n\nThe federal government and Labor this week struck an agreement on the legislation, which would give police access to encrypted apps such as Whatsapp and Wickr, which authorities claim are being increasingly used to plot terror attacks and exchange child sex abuse images.\n\nThe new national security measures have been subject to disagreement and debate between the two major parties, but after some uncertainty, the laws through with Labor's support today in time for Christmas.\n\nThe Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security's advisory report has made 17 recommendations, covering components of the bill that have been agreed on by the coalition and Labor.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Govt, Labor strike deal on encryption legislation | Sky News AustraliaNew laws to grant security agencies the authority to intercept encrypted messages is likely to be passed on Wednesday after the government and Labor reached an in-principle agreement. \n\nThe legislation will allow authorities to gain access to encrypted apps such as WhatsApp and Wickr, which security agencies say are being increasingly used to plot terror attacks and exchange child sex abuse material. \n\nShadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says the draft bill was far from perfect but conceded the compromise would allow authorities the access they need over the Christmas period. \n\nHis government counterpart Christian Porter says the laws are a ‘massive step forward’ in ensuring Australians safety. \n
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Govt, Labor strike deal on encryption legislation | Sky News AustraliaNew laws to grant security agencies the authority to intercept encrypted messages is likely to be passed on Wednesday after the government and Labor reached an in-principle agreement. \n\nThe legislation will allow authorities to gain access to encrypted apps such as WhatsApp and Wickr, which security agencies say are being increasingly used to plot terror attacks and exchange child sex abuse material. \n\nShadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says the draft bill was far from perfect but conceded the compromise would allow authorities the access they need over the Christmas period. \n\nHis government counterpart Christian Porter says the laws are a ‘massive step forward’ in ensuring Australians safety. \n
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Encryption law deal a 'massive win' for Australians: Porter | Sky News AustraliaNew laws giving security agencies the authority to access encrypted messages are likely to be passed on Wednesday after the government and Labor reached an in-principle agreement. \n\nThe legislation will allow authorities to gain access to encrypted apps such as WhatsApp and Wickr, which security agencies say are being increasingly used to plot terror attacks and exchange child sex abuse material. \n\nShadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says the draft bill was far from perfect but conceded the compromise would allow authorities the access they need over the Christmas period. \n\nHis government counterpart Christian Porter told Sky News the passage of the laws would is a 'massive win' for Australians in terms of their safety and security. \n\n\n\n\n
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