CoinDesk: Australian Parliament Passes Legislation Handing 'Extraordinary' New Hacking Powers to Authorities

  • Thursday, 26 August 2021 21:23
The Australian Senate passed a new bill that hands "extraordinary" new hacking powers to authorities, who will now be able to access the computers and networks of those suspected of conducting criminal activity online, taking over their online accounts covertly. "The Hash" panel unpacks the latest blow to freedom of speech and digital privacy and the potential threat to financial sovereignty in the digital asset space.

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