With all eyes on the pandemic, you might not have noticed that last month our Federal Government passed new laws that mean if you are suspected of a crime, police and other agencies can now hack your smartphone without you even knowing about it.

The Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill 2021 is intended to help combat the growing problem of online criminal activity which sounds like a good thing, but not everyone is convinced the new powers will only be used to target criminals.

The Quicky speaks to a digital rights activist to find out why many think this is a step too far when it comes to violating our privacy, and how it could even make it easier for perpetrators of domestic violence to stalk their victims, or anyone deemed to be an enemy of the state.

CREDITS 

Host/Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

Guest:

Lucie Krahulcova - Executive Director of Digital Rights Watch

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