Australias proposed anti-encryption legislation has been roundly criticized by tech giants and concerned individuals alike. On October 3, a group of four global tech giants Facebook, Apple, Alphabet, and Amazon confirmed that they will oppose the new law. The bill forms a crucial test case in the debate over the limits of privacy, and its success (or otherwise) could have impacts on similar proposed legislation in the UK and US. It was tabled in parliament in September with only minor amendments, and is set to be discussed by the parliamentary intelligence and security committee next month.”]