Welcome to the seventh episode of A Techno-Legal Update (@TechLegalUpdate), a podcast bringing to you analysis of significant developments at the intersection of law and technology. 

This edition analyses: 

1. The Australian Prime Minister’s view that a TikTok ban is unnecessary despite his warning of the application’s links to China. 

2. The non-usage thus far by the AFP and ASIO of their statutory powers (granted in 2018) to compel certain technology companies to provide technical assistance for investigations. 

Disclaimer: This episode was produced by me, Ravi Nayyar (@ravirockks), as part of my role as Special Interest Group, Technology, Officer for the Communications, Entertainment and Technology Law Committee of New South Wales Young Lawyers (@cetlaw).