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Monday, October 1, 2018

Fears Coalition's encryption bill could destroy privilege against self-incrimination

Human Rights Commission warns people could be tricked into giving access to encrypted messages

People under criminal investigation could lose the privilege against self-incrimination by being forced or tricked into giving access to encrypted messages under new powers contained in a government bill, the Australian Human Rights Commission has warned.

The AHRC and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner have joined a growing number of organisations expressing concern about the Coalition bill to conduct covert surveillance on electronic devices and calling for better privacy safeguards.

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