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Andrew Brown

Encryption hampering terror probes: security heads

ASIO boss Mike Burgess has urged social media companies to allow access to encrypted communication. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's spy boss and federal police chief have warned operations preventing terrorist incidents are being hampered due to an expansion of end-to-end encryption. 

ASIO director-general Mike Burgess and AFP commissioner Reece Kershaw used a joint address at the National Press Club on Thursday urging greater cooperation from social media companies to allow access to encrypted communication as part of investigations.

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