http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/03/06/2182021.htm ABC News March 6, 2008 The New South Wales Cabinet has approved new powers for police designed to help them track terrorist threats, fraudsters and paedophiles through computer networks. The proposed laws would allow police to search computers networked to those listed on a search warrant. Police could also seize computer hard drives and memory sticks for up to seven days. Police Minister David Campbell says police are currently only able to search computer hardware found on a premises named in a search warrant. He says with the changes, they will be able to go a step further and search other networked computers, regardless of where they are located. "What we know is that there are organised crime gangs who use the internet and other forms of technology to hide their crimes," he said. "There's also the ongoing concern of pornography over the internet, and these proposed new powers for police will give police an even playing field." Mr Campbell says the measures are needed to address the changing nature of cyber crimes. "As computer technology improves and becomes more sophisticated, the [State] Government is determined to give police the power they need to deal with that sophisticated crime," he said. "This is about making sure that police can keep up with the crooks and bring them to justice... "Whether that's gang-related or fraud-related, or whether it deals with those who pedal child pornography, police will have additional powers to keep our community safer." Queensland Police yesterday announced a two-year investigation involving police from Australia, the United States, Europe and New Zealand has led to the arrest of 22 people, accused of sharing violent and sexual material over the internet and involving 40 children. Two Australians are among those arrested in the global network. ___________________________________________________ Subscribe to InfoSec News http://www.infosecnews.org/mailman/listinfo/isn
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