Police, ACIC a step closer to receiving powerful 'dark web' powers

Sarah Basford Canales
Updated August 6 2021 - 6:10pm, first published 3:00pm
AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Politicians have given the thumbs up to sweeping new powers for law enforcement agencies allowing them to take over social media accounts to hunt down criminals on the dark web.

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Sarah Basford Canales

Sarah Basford Canales

Politics and public sector reporter

I'm a federal politics and public sector reporter with an interest in national security, integrity and regulation. Contact me with general tips and thoughts at sarah.basfordcanales@canberratimes.com.au or confidential tips to sbasfordcanales@protonmail.com.

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