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July 14, 2017 09:48 am GMT
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Australia wants to defy math and break into encrypted messaging apps
The jig is up for encrypted messaging, in the eyes of the Australian government.
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced Friday morning the government will bring in new laws to force tech companies to hand over data protected by encrypted messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal.
It's in light of increased use of encryption in cases related to terrorism, drugs trafficking, and paedophilia rings. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said 65 percent of serious investigations now involve some sort of encryption. Read more...
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