Computer Network Operations (CNOs) refers to government intrusion and/or interference with networked information communication infrastructures for the purposes of law enforcement and security intelligence. The following article explores how CNOs are lawfully authorised in Australia, and considers the extent to which the current use of CNOs are subject to ‘counter-law’ developments. More specifically, the article finds that the scope and application of CNOs in Australia are subject to weak legislative controls, that while such operations might be ‘lawful’, they undermine rule of law and disturb core democratic freedoms.

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澳大利亚的计算机网络运营和“法律规则”

为了执法和安全情报的目的，计算机网络运营（CNO）是指政府对网络信息通信基础架构的入侵和/或干扰。以下文章探讨了澳大利亚如何合法授权CNO，并考虑了当前使用CNO的程度受“反例法”发展的影响。更具体地说，该文章发现，澳大利亚的CNO的范围和适用受到弱小的立法控制，尽管这种行动可能是“合法的”，但它们却破坏了法治并扰乱了核心民主自由。