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Big tech’s national security case to gut copyright laws is a bluff, intelligence expert warns
NEWS DESKAustralia
PUBLISHEDNov 1, 2026, 9:00 AM
What the source reports
The world’s biggest technology companies are exploiting national security concerns to pressure the Albanese government into weakening copyright
protections, says a former senior intelligence official who warns the changes could leave Australia more vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Main source: Sydney Morning Herald
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