Technology

After Medicare breach we should be wary about moving health records online

The Australian Government is digitising the country’s health system, but a serious Medicare security breach suggests we may not be ready. 
Alan TudgeMedicareMedicare breach
Why don't politicians respond to emails and engage with the public?

Why are so many politicians tardy and negligent in responding to their constituents' concerns? 
Pauline HansonVanessa ComiskeyConvention on Disabilities
NBN boss attacks Internet Australia under Parliamentary privilege

'The CEO of a government-owned enterprise has made false and defamatory remarks ... under the cloak of Parliamentary privilege.'  
Laurie Patton@LJPattonBill Morrow
Latest #NBNfail: Taxpayers to pay for broken network with new 'broadband tax'

Taxpayers will now have to throw good money after bad with the Turnbull Government's proposed 'broadband tax' to fix the NBN.  
Paul Budde@paulbuddeNBN
Mike Flynn and Cambridge Analytica: Propaganda in 2017 and how we got here

Disgraced former Trump security advisor Mike Flynn was also deeply involved with shadowy British technology firm Cambridge Analytica. 
Mike FlynnCambridge AnalyticaJared Kushner
Podcast plus transcript: Keeping calm in the face of the Alt-Right

A discussion about the rise and hard-core paranoia of the Alt-Right and its war on political correctness, "elitism" and left-wing conspiracy. 
PolitiScope#auspol#auspollive
Is Cambridge Analytica the Liberal Party's 2019 Trump card?

The data company that helped steal the U.S. election for Donald Trump is now in Australia meeting with the Libs. 
Cambridge AnalyticaDonald TrumpMelanie McCartney
Screen Themes tech review — Apple TV vs Telstra TV

John Turnbull checks out two of the most popular content streaming devices currently available. 
John Turnbull@blackmagicjohnTech reviews
Turnbull's proposal to remove regulatory tool threatens telecom competition

How can we foster competition in the Australian telecoms market if the Turnbull Government revokes the regulatory tool? 
Paul BuddeTelstraregulator
Protecting your online privacy

The rise in internet hack attacks, government data matching and identity theft is a growing challenge to our privacy. 
Gustav Lanyicyber securityonline security

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