Australia seeks further reach in Antarctica over next decade
Last week's announcement of the plan for Australia's next 10 years in Antarctica included the promise…
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People being spied upon at Beijing Olympics
A former Chinese security official has found that translation technology available to athletes and officials participating…
Are New Surveillance Laws Encroaching on Privacy?
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has jumped on the opportunity to expand surveillance laws following the success…
Matthew Sleeth’s ‘A Drone Opera’
In this day and age, you can’t deny that we’re a society dominated by new media…
Journalist’s Home Raided Over Alleged Government Surveillance
The home of a journalist, Annika Smethurst, was raided by Federal police over a 2018 story…
Muslim minority under attack from Chinese surveillance
In ongoing investigations into China’s use of mass surveillance, a researcher for the GDI foundation uncovered…
Aus Academic Intimidated by China’s State Media
An Australian academic has accused the Chinese government of intimidation after being stalked by its state…
Personal Devices Could Be Used Against You In Criminal Investigations
The Government is introducing a bill that would threaten the privilege against self-incrimination for those under…
More Civil Societies With Julie Macken: Could Australia Become A Polic...
There are multiple examples of legislation tabled by successive Australian governments that intrude heavily on individual…
Is Your Phone Listening to You? (Yep.)
And other people may be as well. With recent reports surfacing that smart-home-devices are recording our…
Police Video Surveillance on the move in NSW?
While police body cameras are still being trialled in New South Wales, it is argued that…
Who can watch whom under the law?
Who can watch whom under the law? Is it ethical to release CCTV footage to to…