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US regulators begin massive probe into ChatGPT

Posted on July 14, 2023October 8, 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.

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

Posted on April 26, 2021October 8, 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.

Australia’s geekiest politician

Posted on February 6, 2021October 8, 2025 by Chris Griffith

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

Calling time on the COVIDSafe app

Posted on January 20, 2021October 8, 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 8, 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.

Rewriting the script

Posted on December 5, 2019October 8, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Having to front up to a doctor to replace a lost prescription may be a thing of the past thanks to a new electronic system.

Snooping on Google reveals stream of data from our phones

Posted on August 2, 2019October 7, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Meet Chuck and Diane, two Android smartphones loaded with software that feed you the information they feed the tech giant.

Secrets and lies

Posted on January 24, 2019October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Federal parliament passed amendments last month to give Australian agencies more tools to access encrypted conversations.

Every move you make

Posted on May 25, 2018October 8, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Google may go past seeing what we buy to swaying our choices.

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