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When your number plate becomes a data point in the car park
Australians park their cars more than a billion times a year, and at an increasing number of those stops a small device quietly photographs the rear of every…
How Data Brokers Use Inferred Credit Scores to Deny Loans
When you apply for a home loan in Sydney or a small business overdraft in Adelaide, the bank rarely relies only on the credit history that Equifax, Experian or…
How to organise a family privacy audit across every device in your home
The average family home now runs on a dense web of connected devices. From the tablet your child uses for homework to the smart fridge sending temperature logs…
the EU AI Liability Directive reshapes surveillance tech accountability
The European Union has spent the last few years building what may become the most consequential regulatory scaffolding for artificial intelligence anywhere in…
What Smart Pet Collars Collect and Who They Tell
Smart collars for cats and dogs have moved from novelty gadgets to everyday accessories on Australian streets. Walk through the off-leash areas of Centennial…
A Practical Guide to Migrating to a Privacy-First Smartphone
When the Optus breach dropped in late 2022, millions of Australians realised how much personal data a phone number, an address, and a few ID documents can…
Biometric Authentication Is a Risky Choice for Everyday Devices
Fingerprint scanners on phones, face unlock on laptops, voice verification at call centres: the modern Australian routinely hands over a piece of their body to…
Delivery drones are watching while they bring your parcel
For people in Logan, Canberra, and the outer suburbs of Brisbane, the hum of a small multirotor aircraft is becoming part of the soundscape. Wing, owned by…
a Burner Phone for High-Risk Communications in Australia
A burner phone is a prepaid mobile kept off the grid of your daily identity. People reach for one when a single call or text could compromise a source, a…
When a smart home device needs an account, your home gets a login
A smart home hub is often presented as the calm centre of domestic automation: one small box connecting lights, locks, sensors, cameras and appliances. Yet…