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High Court lets police access evidence from encrypted app used in global raids

High Court lets police access evidence from encrypted app used in global raids

The High Court has unanimously upheld the use of police evidence obtained by monitoring an encrypted messaging app used by organised criminals. The decision is a huge victory for policing, but does it raise questions about the breadth of Australia's surveillance laws?

Law Report · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

October 14, 202529m 4s

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The High Court has unanimously upheld the use of police evidence obtained by monitoring an encrypted messaging app used by organised criminals. The decision is a huge victory for policing, but does it raise questions about the breadth of Australia's surveillance laws?

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Operation IronsideAustralian Federal Policeencryptedphone appFBIFederal Bureau of Investigationorganised crimecriminalbikie gangsHigh Court of AustraliaHigh CourtAFPcalculatordigitalencryption