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Defence Department backflip over Chinese data storage deal sparks new security concerns – NEWS.com.au
Defence Department backflip over Chinese data storage deal sparks new security concerns
The Department of Defence has renewed a deal with a Chinese-owned data storage company, sparking fears about Australias security. The contract with Global Switch was renewed by the department despite a campaign to end the arrangement last year.
Global Switch has stored sensitive military files for the Australian Government for the past decade.
However, concerns were raised when a Chinese company bought a controlling stake in the British parent company four years ago.
In 2016, Global Switch’s parent…
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