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Where The EU-US Data Privacy Framework Leaves Gaps
The EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) was designed to make transatlantic data transfers workable again after the Court of Justice of the European Union…
How to tell if your smart TV is listening to your conversations
The television used to be a dumb box. It sat in the corner, took up half the lounge room wall, and did one thing reasonably well. Now it is a connected…
Biometric Data in School Lunches Raises Serious Privacy Concerns
Around the country, primary school canteens are quietly trading cash trays for fingerprint readers, palm scanners and facial recognition cameras. The pitch to…
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…