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New Zealand to ban TikTok on parliamentary devices, as researchers warn Australian politicians of 'proven' ties to China's government

New Zealand is effectively banning Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from the phones of MPs over cybersecurity concerns.

ABC News

Liberals urge TikTok ban amid concern over interference

Opposition senator James Paterson says the government needs to be open about Chinese foreign interference threats despite sensitivities with the relationship.

The New Daily

TikTok bans 'haphazard and inconsistent', as departments make own rules on banning app

TikTok has been banned from government devices in most federal departments and agencies, but a number still permit it, as the home affairs minister decides against an outright ban.

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Chinese Communist Party-linked group called out for 'systemic' failure to comply with foreign influence regulations

A Chinese Communist Party-linked group has become the first body to be forcibly listed under the federal government's Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme, five years after it was introduced.

ABC News

Why one of the most popular Australian politicians on TikTok won't allow the app on his phone

Labor MP Julian Hill says he won't use TikTok on his government or personal phones due to cybersecurity concerns, as Home Affairs reviews the privacy risks of social media platforms.

ABC News

There are 60,000 Chinese-made surveillance systems in Australia – how concerned should we be?

Australian government offices have begun removing more than 900 Chinese-made surveillance cameras, intercoms, electronic entry systems and video recorders. Last week, a government audit found the technology had been installed in more than 250 departments and agencies.

The Conversation

Australian intelligence agency advised departmental discretion on using Chinese equipment 14 months ago

Government’s new commitment to remove devices made by Hikvision and Dahua from buildings sweeps 2021 advice aside

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Another Australian ministry to remove Chinese-made cameras

Foreign Minister Penny Wong announces removal of Chinese-made cameras a day after the defence minister’s announcement.

Al Jazeera

Who's watching you? Checks on security cameras after spying allegations

Checks on cameras after spyware claims

Newcastle Herald

Following the U.S., Australia says it will remove Chinese-made surveillance cameras

Australia will remove surveillance cameras made by Chinese Communist Party-linked companies from its buildings, the government said Thursday after the U.S. and Britain made similar moves.

WEKU

Australian Defense Department to remove Chinese-made cameras

Australia's Defense Department will remove surveillance cameras made by Chinese Communist Party-linked companies from its buildings

The Independent UK

Australia orders review into Chinese-made cameras in defence offices

The Australian government will examine surveillance technology used in offices of the defence department, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Thursday, amid reports the Chinese-made cameras installed there raised security risks.

Reuters

Chinese-made security cameras to be removed from Australian government buildings

More than 900 products made by Hikvision and Dahua discovered at 250 federal premises

The Guardian - AU

Commonwealth offices 'riddled' with security cameras linked to Chinese government

An audit of Commonwealth offices uncovers more than 900 units of surveillance equipment that have been built by companies linked to the Chinese government and are banned in the US and UK.

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Australia to remove Chinese-made security cameras from national war memorial -reports

Australia's national war memorial will remove several Chinese-made security cameras installed on the premises because officials are concerned they could be used for spying, local media reported on Wednesday.

ABC News

Chinese-made security cameras to be removed from Australian War Memorial due to spyware concerns

Almost a dozen cameras will be removed from the War Memorial over spyware fears, as new chair Kim Beazley insists the devices are only being used outside the building.

The Guardian - AU

Russian Medibank hackers could be first targets of Australian sanctions against cyber-attackers

Dfat confirms it has provided advice to minister Penny Wong about using cyber-related powers introduced last year

ABC News

Chinese Communist Party critic Drew Pavlou removed from Australian parliament by police

Federal police and parliament's speaker are refusing to say why a prominent anti-Beijing activist was ordered to leave a public section of the building.

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Government 'looking hard' at Russia's presence in Australia, amid diplomatic tensions and spying concerns

There are fears some individuals are helping wage a propaganda war for the Kremlin and sowing division among local Russian speakers, prompting the Labor government to make its strongest comments since taking office on Russia's presence in Australia.

AAP

Medibank hackers identified by Australia

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says authorities know who is behind the Medibank cyber attack, with authorities to share specific detail later on Friday.

ABC News

Australian Federal Police tells Senate estimates it does not believe China has an active police presence in Australia

Last month the ABC reported that the Department of Public Security in the Chinese city of Wenzhou had set up an official "contact point" for Chinese police in Sydney in 2018, but the AFP has told a Senate estimates hearing it does not believe that the office is currently active.

The New Daily

James Paterson’s cyber hard line undermined as website is overrun by bots

As James Paterson took a hard line on cyber security, he had not noticed the spammers selling viagra under his photo.

ABC News

Federal government calls on Optus to 'step up' handling of cyber-attack, says telco has yet to provide critical information

The federal government says Optus has not yet provided government agencies with critical information about customers who had their Medicare or Centrelink details exposed.

AAP

Plea for Optus to help protect customers

The federal government is calling on Optus to work with it in protecting Australians caught up in a massive data breach.

The Guardian - AU

Federal government under pressure to reveal Optus data breach plan as FBI called in to help

Sources say Labor is considering options including a parliamentary review or inquiry into massive cyber-attack

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