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Re:Australia’s vague anti-encryption law sets a dangerous ne... by incompatible on Saturday December 08, 2018 @07:29PM (#18638382)
The law seems to permit them to target people outside Australia suspected of violating foreign laws, possibly at the request of a foreign government. So the US, for example, could ask Australia to use its new powers to force a Chinese manufacturer to help bug a US resident, if I'm interpreting it right.
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Re:Australia’s vague anti-encryption law sets a dangerous ne... by brokenmachine on Sunday December 09, 2018 @11:31PM (#18645226)
This is exactly what these laws are really about.

They are so the US and other 5 eyes members can spy on their own citizens in ways that are illegal under their own laws.

These laws are terrifying for everyone, not only Australians.

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