Australia set to pass sweeping anti-encryption bill giving police the power to implant malware and insert backdoors, despite massive opposition (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch)

Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch:
Australia set to pass sweeping anti-encryption bill giving police the power to implant malware and insert backdoors, despite massive opposition  —  Australia's controversial anti-encryption bill is one step closer to becoming law, after the two leading but sparring party political giants struck a deal to pass the legislation.

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