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Government regulation, tech sovereignty, trade, digital rights

US regulators begin massive probe into ChatGPT

Posted on July 14, 2023October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

ChatGPT will be investigated by the US Federal Trade Commission for harming consumers, and for deceptive privacy and data security practices.

Author lawsuit is danger for OpenAI, Meta

Posted on July 13, 2023October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

A series of potentially damaging lawsuits by authors could force ChatGPT owner OpenAI and Meta to either radically change how their AI engines ingest copyright material.

It’s time for new frontiers

Posted on September 15, 2022October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

I’ve been lucky to witness several decades of technological development including now the profound effect of the connected world and the internet.

Russia’s crypto apps rake in money from the west

Posted on April 14, 2022October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

The theatre of war in the eastern separatist region of Ukraine has been linked to cryptocurrencies and apps that are available today in Apple and Google app stores.

AI expert dismisses Russian weapons’ claim as bogus

Posted on April 6, 2022October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

An Australian professor of artificial intelligence has dismissed a claim that Russian antipersonnel mines can distinguish between soldiers and civilians.

Crypto donations fuel the war between Russia and Ukraine

Posted on February 24, 2022October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Russian separatists and Ukrainian militias are using social media to recruit volunteers and to fund their causes globally via crypto donations.

Warning on Australian digital currency

Posted on January 12, 2022October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Experts have warned that any move in Australia to produce its own central bank digital currency could risk destabilising regular currency.

Australia tracks ‘scary’ space junk

Posted on August 18, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Australia is playing a crucial role monitoring the increasing danger presented by space junk.

Driving data: Who owns it, who wants it, and how to protect it

Posted on April 26, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

The data generated by modern cars can be worth billions to those who harvest it.

How to protect your online accounts from hackers with two simple tools

Posted on April 14, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Securing your online accounts against the hackers is now an urgent matter. Here’s how.

Surveillance cameras near the foreshore at Shanghai. Source: Internet 2.0

Aussies exposed in China data leak

Posted on April 3, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

A massive leak of surveillance data held by China’s government has exposed Australian travellers to identity theft.

Facebook faces backlash after blocking legitimate news sources in Australia

Posted on February 19, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Facebook should’ve heeded the lessons of the likes of Yahoo and AOL before it spitefully booted real news from its echo chamber.

Mt Gox casts shadow over bitcoin

Posted on February 13, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

The 2014 bankruptcy of bitcoin’s biggest exchange is set to haunt the cryptocurrency.

Australia’s geekiest politician

Posted on February 6, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

His greatest success could be his QR code check-in system during the pandemic.

Trapped in a Google vortex

Posted on February 3, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Google’s threat to block its search engine in Australia reminds us how increasingly powerful and assertive big tech is.

Calling time on the COVIDSafe app

Posted on January 20, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

The COVIDSafe app has delivered an abject lesson that with computer solutions, complexity isn’t better than simplicity.

NSW mandating QR codes is a game changer

Posted on November 8, 2020October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

The decision by NSW to mandate QR codes at venues and centralise the collection of check-in data is a major new step in using digital contact tracing.

Decision time for Google in Australia

Posted on August 24, 2020October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

The $US1 trillion valued Google is playing hardball with Australian media over demands it pays to use their content.

Infrastructure a heightened risk

Posted on July 1, 2020October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Australia’s industrial infrastructure faces a heightened security risk from state sponsored hackers.

Wuhan lab records reveal untold deaths

Posted on May 13, 2020October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

COVID-19 case data allegedly hacked from China’s Wuhan lab suggests the number of cases has been under-reported.

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