NSW police can now force phone unlocks and match faces from toll photos
NSW law gives police power to force phone unlocks and use toll photos to identify suspects.
NSW Parliament passed laws on Friday giving state police new digital powers. Officers can now force people to unlock phones and search them.
Officers can also restrict internet access for suspects. Toll camera images can now be used for facial recognition.
The government backs these powers with a $15 million digital forensics package. It targets organised and serious crimes.
The moves have sparked civil liberties warnings. Critics say the powers go too far and could be misused.
Israeli spyware firm Cellebrite, which enables forced phone unlocking, is back in focus.
- 15 million dollars
- Funding
- Cellebrite
- Spyware firm
- Friday
- Day passed
- Organised and serious crimes
- Crime target
Why it mattersThese powers expand police surveillance and access to private devices without traditional warrants, raising questions about when authorities can search phones and invade privacy.
AustraliaNSW residents face new police powers to unlock phones and be identified through toll camera face matching, changing the balance between law enforcement and privacy rights.
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