August 2020

Welcome to the seventh episode of A Techno-Legal Update
(@TechLegalUpdate), a podcast bringing to you
analysis of significant developments at the intersection of law
and technology. 


This edition analyses: 


1. The Australian Prime Minister’s view that a TikTok ban is
unnecessary despite his warning of the application’s links to
China. 


2. The non-usage thus far by the AFP and ASIO of their statutory
powers (granted in 2018) to compel certain technology companies
to provide technical assistance for investigations. 


Disclaimer: This episode was produced by me,
Ravi Nayyar (@ravirockks), as part of my role as
Special Interest Group, Technology, Officer for the
Communications, Entertainment and Technology Law Committee of New
South Wales Young Lawyers (@cetlaw).