The adoption of the Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 will pave the way for Australia to join the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime, according to Federal Attorney-General Nicola Roxon.The Bill was passed by the Senate to address some of the recommendations made by the Joint Select Committee on Cyber Safety, including data privacy protections and assistance given to foreign law enforcement agencies.
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Australia set to join Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime
The adoption of the Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 will pave the way for Australia to join the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime, according to Federal Attorney-General Nicola Roxon.