Julian Assange

Julian Assange’s national security case has transcended the trials of a garden-variety nightmare for politically inconvenient whistleblowers.

The books were apparently confiscated due to their connection to a ‘Free Assange’ protest rally outside parliament house.

Along with the Bernard Colleary case the Julian Assange saga highlights the need for whistleblower laws to also protect people who assist them, even computer hackers.

Australian government agencies and organisations have typically prepared for massive electronic attacks from overseas.  But that’s changed. New data showing a major increase in locally launched cyber attacks shows the real threats are now close to, or at home. Just look inside your smart TV.