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Apple and Facebook could be asked by Australia to build tools to get around encryption


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Like the FBI, Australia has been finding ways to get past encryption, with big tech companies famously not making it easy for authorities.

In response, Australia's government unveiled draft plans on Tuesday to make companies help intelligence and law enforcement agencies with access to encrypted messages and devices — but without building a backdoor.

In a new bill, the government argued encrypted messaging services and devices are being increasingly used by criminals to carry out activities like terrorism and drug trafficking.  Read more...

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