The new bill would open the gates for your data to freely exchange hands between any ‘accredited’ agency. The proposal is more arrogant than it is effective.
It’s not clear how individuals are being targeted. And while they’re mostly high-profile people, that doesn’t mean there’s no lesson for the average person to take away.
The state government has enlisted a US software company to deploy a data management system that will speed up contact tracing. But security could be a hitch.
In the past decade, the Australian government has commissioned data analytics projects worth more than A$200 million. We have little information about what they involved.
If a new deal between Microsoft and ByteDance goes through, the Chinese company may withdraw ownership of its TikTok operations in not only the US – but also Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Following a privacy policy change in 2016, Google has collected users’ data from third-party websites and apps. The ACCC argues users were misled into signing away their privacy.
Official government guidelines say businesses should not collect customer details in a book or notepad where other customers can see them. But many establishments haven’t heeded the advice.
While some online services such as banking do warrant using your true information, many sites shouldn’t require the same level of disclosure. Here’s how to protect yourself in such cases.