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Tag Archives: privacy
How to protect your online accounts from hackers with two simple tools
Securing your online accounts against the hackers is now an urgent matter. Here’s how.
Aussies exposed in China data leak
A massive leak of surveillance data held by China’s government has exposed Australian travellers to identity theft.
Australia’s geekiest politician
His greatest success could be his QR code check-in system during the pandemic.
Calling time on the COVIDSafe app
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
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
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
Meet Chuck and Diane, two Android smartphones loaded with software that feed you the information they feed the tech giant.
Secrets and lies
Federal parliament passed amendments last month to give Australian agencies more tools to access encrypted conversations.
Every move you make
Google may go past seeing what we buy to swaying our choices.