Journalists face jail threat and culture of secrecy as Senate report suggests overhaul
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By Justin Hendry on May 14, 2021 9:51AM
But intelligence committee gives in principle support.
A parliamentary inquiry has recommended additional safeguards be embedded in a bill that paves the way for a landmark reciprocal data access regime between Australian and US authorities.
The bipartisan Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) handed down its report [pdf] this week, recommending that the
International Production Orders Bill pass with 23 changes.
The bill will to establish a new framework under the
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act, allowing “reciprocal cross-border access to communications data” with the US, UK and other foreign governments.
It is necessary for Australia to enter into future bilateral agreements with the US under the US Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (CLOUD Act), which has been on the cards since October 2019.