Australia may prove to be the test case for a policy solution that has far reaching consequences for privacy, technological development and the future of law enforcement operations.
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David Wells was formerly a Research Associate at the Lowy Institute for International Policy.
David worked for UK intelligence agency GCHQ between 2005 and 2013, including two years as a UK intelligence liaison officer to Australia. As a counter-terrorism specialist, he led and managed complex international investigations with a range of partners. He returned to the UK in 2016 and currently works for S-RM, a leading London-based business intelligence and investigations firm.
David has a first class degree in International History and Politics from the University of Leeds.