Microsoft’s Brad Smith says Australia’s new encryption-busting law is causing companies and governments to look elsewhere to store their data. Smith’s comments reinforce the views of other technology companies that have said the law has undermined trust in their local operations. The law gives the Australian government new tools to pressure technology companies into aiding investigations into terrorism and organized crime. The government maintained that the law would not compel software companies to install backdoor or systemic weaknesses that would undermine the security of all users. It comes as Australia continues to nuture a homegrown cybersecurity industry.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/australias-crypto-cracking-law-spooking-big-tech-a-12277