Data
Concerns surface about Federal Government’s Digital Identity Scheme
Without much fanfare, the Government has put forward proposed legislation to establish a Trusted Digital Identity Scheme. The legislation would......
Facebook deleting facial recognition system: concern or PR?
This week, the social media platform Facebook announced they will shut down its facial recognition system because of privacy breaches......
Call for Indigenous to partake in Census 2021
The Australian Bureau of Statistics are about to commence Census night on Tuesday 10 August, with hopes to find important......
Phone polling goes online
Public opinion polls are modernizing to meet the times. The first Newspoll to be conducted entirely by online interview –......
Big data is helping farmers fighting drought
Battling farmers have found an unlikely ally in their fight against crippling drought. The University of Sydney is using big......
Outdated Telecommunications Laws Getting a Refresh
Laws designed for the age of the landline phone are currently getting updated, with a draft bill for new laws......
Calls for Indigenous input on data collection
The data revolution is sweeping the globe. However, Professor Maggie Walter from The University of Tasmania, says that Indigenous interests......
New legislation cracking down on data breaches
New legislation will see Australian businesses required to notify individuals when their personal information is at risk. The Notifiable Data......
Medicare Data Leaked and Sold on the Dark Web
In a report released by the Guardian today, new findings have revealed how a ‘darknet’ trader is selling Medicare patient......
How open data could save millions of lives
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are funding a new project aimed at helping developing countries with a range of......