Privacy versus security
The case of Theo Hayez, the Belgium backpacker who went missing in Byron Bay in May…
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Who’s Watching You Shop Online?
As companies shift their focus more to online platforms we are seeing a rise in the…
My Health Record Opt-Out Deadline
How much do you think the government knows about you? If you don’t want all your…
Should the 2021 Census Have a Smoking Question?
Smoking remains the leading cause of most preventable diseases in Australia, and causes nearly 10% of…
BOCSAR’s Double-Counting of Drug Crimes
The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research has been double-counting data around drug busts for the…
Should Companies Pay Us When Profiting From Our Data?
Companies like Facebook and Google have been profiting from their user’s data for ages now, but…
My Health Records: Should You Opt-Out?
A digital health record will be created for every Australian, unless you opt-out before the 15th…
The Privacy Paradox of Our Data
We give up data about ourselves every day when we go online through the stuff we…
Telcom Wars: Unlimited Data Packages
In an Australian first telecommunication companies Vodafone and Telstra have been the first to offer unlimited…
Department of Social Services Employee Credit Card Leak
The Department of Social Services has recently had their employee's credit card data leak, and considering…
The carbon footprint of your Facebook posts
Today on the show, the carbon footprint of data. On paper that sounds like a contradiction…
Census Data Reveals that Australians are more Diverse
The results from the Census was revealed on Tuesday and a number of findings have been…