The leaders of the leading law enforcement and intelligence agencies of Australia made for the leadership of the leading Social networks about a greater assistance in the investigation of cases related to terrorism, children’s operation and racist nationalism. This became known during the recent performance in the national press club of Australia.
Mike Burdess, the director of the Australian Security and Intelligence Organization, noted that the Internet, as a source of information, is also a powerful environment for inciting extremism. According to him, encryption, despite his role in protecting privacy and economy support, also creates protected spaces for dangerous criminals.
Burdess emphasized that Australian legislation allows law enforcement agencies to access encrypted messages, but technological companies do not always contribute to this process. He called for the introduction of the so -called “responsible encryption”, which would allow promptly and effectively respond to security threats.
In other words, the Australian special services want to get special powers of access and the opportunity to read the correspondence of their suspects.
The Australian Federal Police Commissioner Rice Kershaw supported his colleague, emphasizing the importance of accessing encrypted information during an investigation of serious crimes. He noted that technological companies should respect laws and court decisions, providing all the necessary information.
Both officials expressed concern about the use of artificial intelligence extremists to plan attacks. Burges indicated that AI now contributes to radicalization and accelerates the processes that can threaten national security. Nevertheless, he emphasized that AI is also used by Australian intelligence to analyze data and identify threats.
In their speech, Berges and Kershaw emphasized that modern technologies should serve society, ensuring security and simplifying life, and not create new risks.
The EUROPOPOLS raised similar theses this week, calling for technological companies to leave loopholes for the police in encrypted protocols so that it could ensure the public safety of citizens.