Malcolm Crompton – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:27:37 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 Beware the Ides of March https://www.openforum.com.au/beware-the-ides-of-march/ Wed, 16 Mar 2022 19:27:10 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=36452 Starting on 15 March, the ABC is compelling everybody who wants to use its iView platform to have a login. The broadcaster offers no choice and no opt-out except to cease using iView.

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Welcome developments in data protection, but are they enough? https://www.openforum.com.au/welcome-developments-in-data-protection-but-are-they-enough/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 22:41:09 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=35795 The blurring lines between conversations about privacy, data sovereignty, AI, anti-trust and even democracy create fertile conditions for innovation in protecting personal data.

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Legislation + assessment = privacy https://www.openforum.com.au/legislation-assessment-privacy/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:21:00 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=27301 A formula to assess the privacy risks of information platforms could play a useful role in protecting the public, informing investors and shaping government policy.

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Privacy matters https://www.openforum.com.au/privacy-matters/ Wed, 04 Sep 2019 22:06:29 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=23177 Public concern about the use of their online data by technology corporations and the government continues to grow. The solution may not always require new controls and regulations, but the enforcement of current law in the new digital world.

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ACCC calls for sweeping reforms to curb the powers of digital media giants https://www.openforum.com.au/accc-calls-for-sweeping-reforms-to-curb-the-powers-of-digital-media-giants/ Fri, 26 Jul 2019 23:10:52 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=22510 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has just released its final report for the Digital Platforms Inquiry, advocating for ‘significant, holistic’ reform of the sector.

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“Why technology favors tyranny”: only part of the story? https://www.openforum.com.au/why-technology-favors-tyranny-only-part-of-the-story/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:56:41 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=21117 Australia's leading expert on privacy and data ownership, Malcolm Crompton, responds to a recent article by Yuval Noah Harari, the bestselling author of Sapiens.

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New horizons: PRAXIS Australia launches ethics training for medical research https://www.openforum.com.au/new-horizons-praxis-australia-launches-ethics-training-for-medical-research/ Wed, 11 Nov 2015 01:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/new-horizons-praxis-australia-launches-ethics-training-for-medical-research/ Ethical human research needs to ensure the welfare of its participants and the quality and effectiveness of research.  Malcolm Crompton is Chair of PRAXIS Australia, a new initiative aimed at anybody involved in medical research.

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Australian Privacy Commissioner decides that most metadata is personal information https://www.openforum.com.au/australian-privacy-commissioner-decides-that-most-metadata-is-personal-information/ Mon, 04 May 2015 21:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/australian-privacy-commissioner-decides-that-most-metadata-is-personal-information/ In a groundbreaking decision, and following a worldwide trend, journalist Ben Grubb just won a legal battle with Telstra for access to his metadata. Malcolm Crompton has some background information.

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Personal information is more than you think! https://www.openforum.com.au/personal-information-is-more-than-you-think/ Wed, 08 Apr 2015 06:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/personal-information-is-more-than-you-think/ A UK court recently ruled on what constitutes personal information in the landmark case Google v. Vidal-Hall. Malcolm Crompton says why this might be the most important Court judgment on privacy in years.

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Information accountability at a scale that matches the scale of Big Data https://www.openforum.com.au/information-accountability-at-a-scale-that-matches-the-scale-of-big-data/ Mon, 09 Mar 2015 01:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/information-accountability-at-a-scale-that-matches-the-scale-of-big-data/ We need a different approach to how organisations are held to account for their management of information if we are to have effective privacy protection in the era of Big Data and the Internet of Things. Malcolm Crompton says we should have accountable systems that are as scalable as the growth of personal information about us.

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Pulcinella revisited: rethinking privacy and security through “commedia dell’arte” https://www.openforum.com.au/pulcinella-revisited-rethinking-privacy-and-security-through-commedia-dellarte/ Mon, 23 Feb 2015 01:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/pulcinella-revisited-rethinking-privacy-and-security-through-commedia-dellarte/ What if everyone knew everything about everybody, but nobody talked about it (at least not in public)? Malcolm Crompton says the "commedia dell'arte" could have been onto something regarding privacy and security.

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Life in the digital world – what do you think are the future challenges? https://www.openforum.com.au/life-in-the-digital-world-what-do-you-think-are-the-future-challenges/ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 22:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/life-in-the-digital-world-what-do-you-think-are-the-future-challenges/ What are the future challenges of living in a digital world? Malcolm Crompton wants to hear your thoughts and concerns for an upcoming forum on this topic.

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