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The COVIDSafe app hasn’t come out of nowhere. The promises of ‘smart city’ data collection may be seductive, but we must always weigh up what we’re being asked to give up in return.
The Australian National University is turning to digital proctoring to replace the role of a walking invigilator. But who watches the proctor, what are the risks, and what data will be collected?
Even governments in democracies with strong traditions of rule of law find themselves tempted to abuse these new abilities.
Most tech companies make it difficult for users to say no to aggressive surveillance practices. But it is helpful to know about the default settings on your smartphone and how to change them.
Top contributors
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Associate Professor of Urban Geography and Research Lead, Sydney Policy Lab, University of Sydney
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Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University
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Frank and Bethine Church Chair of Public Affairs & Associate Professor, School of Public Service; Nonresident Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Boise State University
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Director of Consumer Privacy, Center for Internet and Society, Stanford University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Cape Town
