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Taking back our online privacy
Katharine Kemp | August 21, 2019An entire industry exists to profile your life from your online data – everything from your shopping habits to your political views and medical conditions – and the results can cause genuine harm.
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ACCC calls for sweeping reforms to curb the powers of digital media giants
Malcolm Crompton | July 27, 2019The 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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Unwrapping your rights with your Christmas gadgets
Jeannie Marie Paterson | December 21, 2018You may be excited about the digital device under the Christmas tree, but what are your consumer rights and protections when it comes to issues like privacy?
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Who should own our research data?
Simon Dennis | April 12, 2018We generate vast amounts of information through mobile phones and social media. This could be a huge resource for researchers, as well as advertisers, but who should own this information?
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Data security in the spotlight
Megan Prictor | April 10, 2018Australia’s new Notifiable Data Breaches scheme means you should be notified if your data is hacked. Will unmasking a problem many firms have tried to cover up force them to take security more seriously?