Australia’s encryption-busting laws were used by federal police for the first time last year to force at least one undisclosed tech company to provide assistance, in an escalation of its crackdown on encrypted messages. The Australian Federal Police issued its first two technical assistance notices (TANs) in 2023-24, the latest Telecommunication (Interception and Access) Act…

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