Sex offenders will be forced to hand over passwords and codes to the police as part of strict surveillance measures

As part of a major reform designed to bring WA's community protection laws into the 21st century, sex offenders will be forced to provide police with passwords and codes for their digital devices and apps.

Amid a wave of technological changes that allow for the secrecy of stored data, Police Minister Paul Papalia on Wednesday announced updates to laws governing the monitoring of reportable sex offenders.

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