Australia's spy boss seeks more co-operation from big tech in hunt for extremists
technology companies that do not co-operate with laws allowing security agencies to access encrypted communication.
In a speech to be delivered in Canberra on Wednesday, agency chief Mike Burgess will outline how «offshore extremists» are asking a commercially available artificial intelligence program for advice on building weapons.
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«ASIO is investigating a number of Australians who belong to a nationalist and racist extremist network,» Burgess will say in his speech on threats posed by emerging technologies, according to excerpts viewed by Reuters.
«They use an encrypted chat platform to communicate with offshore extremists, sharing vile propaganda, posting tips about homemade weapons and discussing how to provoke a race war.»
He will add, «The chatroom is encrypted, so ASIO's ability to investigate is seriously compromised.»
ASIO is already monitoring the Australians in the group to prevent terrorism, but Burgess will say that «lawful and targeted access to extremist communications» would be more
