Technology
Superfluous to law enforcement: Peter Dutton’s move on encryption

Peter Dutton is hastily backing a new bill which would make encrypted communications accessible to ...  
Trump’s withdrawal from the INF treaty could signal a new nuclear arms race

While the threat of nuclear war seems like a thing of the past, the reality is that the global ...  
Media questions next move for NBN

While our NBN is still a distant pipe dream, it's not only the citizens of Australia who are left ...  
ACCC intervenes in troubled NBN project

The ACCC has now intervened to highlight just how bad the situation is with our troubled NBN ...  
Screen Themes: Red Dead Redemption 2 vs Spider-Man

Dust off the console for a couple of new game releases, starring a bunch of grizzled cowboys and ...  
Liberal Party harnesses i360 big data in time for 2019 Federal Election

Do we really want to follow the U.S. down the big data path of privacy-breaching voter profili ...  
Australia's NBN struggle shows no signs of stopping

Plagued with problems, it's becoming a question as to whether Australia will ever see a 21st ...  
The NBN and the common good — fending off the forces of privatisation

Australia's National Broadband Network has been problematic for too long, our own Government ...  
Privacy, media and politics: What are our rights?

Privacy is being eroded by media and government, writes citizen journalist Rosie Williams.  
Future of innovation in Australia uncertain after latest #LibSpill

Are Australians aware of the mess that is Australian innovation policy, asks Rachel French.  
Deconstructing the democracy sausage: The risks of e-voting

Electronic voting might be convenient, but in this age of personal data leaks it's not a safe or ...  
The future of the “other Australia” within our smart cities

Dr Peter Fisher explores the relationship between the environment and urban tech and how nature ...  
Abbott and Turnbull: Opening the door on your privacy

Never before has there been a more pressing need for a strong voice acting on our behalf on ...  
The 'Data Sharing and Release Act' is coming for your data

Anyone remotely interested in MyHealthRecord needs to keep reading, because it's only one small ...  
Is podcasting the new Gutenberg Revolution?

Podcasting is becoming an increasingly popular information source, writes Louis O'Neill  
Yes, Alexander Downer, politics and nation-building has changed

After Georgina's defeat in the Mayo by-election, the message for Alexander Downer may be that ...  
Turnbull Government misinformation on My Health Record data

It is extremely alarming to witness the Turnbull Government engage in a deliberate campaign of ...  
Just how private will your digital health records be?

With an untrustworthy Government known for data breaches, a system of digital health records won't ...  

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