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Civil liberty organisations slam Apple child safety tech
OAIC launches investigation into Optus over White Pages data leak
Kmart Australia shows off autonomous mobile robot sorter technology
Experts call for rethink of COVIDSafe app
Two US senators want to target ransomware by sanctioning nations that allow it
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Govt, AFP use AN0M bust to push for new range of powers
Want to target bigger messaging services, 'criminal marketplaces'.
Jun 8 2021 2:47PM
US banks deploy AI to monitor customers, workers
Amid tech backlash.
Apr 20 2021 11:44AM
Verkada surveillance cameras at Tesla supplier, hundreds more businesses breached
Admin credentials found online.
Mar 10 2021 10:13PM
Govt, agencies struggle to contain scope creep fears around surveillance powers
Telco metadata laws cast a long shadow.
Mar 10 2021 7:03PM
EU-US data flows could face 'massive disruption'
Despite efforts by policymakers to avoid that outcome.
Feb 25 2021 11:55AM
EU civil rights groups want ban on biometric surveillance
Ahead of new laws.
Feb 18 2021 12:06PM
Top court rules EU states must curb mass spying on data
Win for privacy rights advocacy groups.
Oct 7 2020 12:12PM
Airbus Zephyr drone broke up in Australian skies due to unstable weather
Australian Transport Safety Bureau releases findings.
Sep 29 2020 6:05AM
Airplane mode, prepaid SIMs used to dodge COVID-19 tracking
Low-tech evasion methods employed.
Aug 25 2020 6:36AM
Top EU court ditches transatlantic data transfer deal
Over US surveillance concerns.
Jul 17 2020 6:56AM
French watchdog warns against COVID-19 smart surveillance
Well-meaning but falls short of data protection standards.
Jun 18 2020 6:24AM
Now Microsoft bans police use of facial recognition software
Until US laws introduced to regulate the tech.
Jun 12 2020 6:37AM
Amazon to block police use of facial recognition for a year
While new laws are brokered.
Jun 11 2020 8:08AM
Israel's NSO showcases drone tech, pushes to counter rights abuse allegations
Gives the public a rare look at its technology.
Jun 9 2020 6:41AM
Kazakhstan halts introduction of internet surveillance system
Government describes initial rollout as a test.
Aug 8 2019 1:25PM
"Safe like China": In Argentina, ZTE finds eager buyer for surveillance tech
Furthering China's Latin America ambitions.
Jul 8 2019 1:14PM
Apple, Google, Microsoft tell GCHQ to drop 'ghost' spy protocol
Violates human rights, privacy and creates dangerous cyber risks.
May 31 2019 8:10AM
Cisco says crypto bill will create backdoors
And mean it has to break a promise to never allow surveillance.
Oct 13 2018 9:30AM
"Peekaboo" flaw opens up scores of network CCTV recorders
Users advised to limit access and secure devices.
Sep 18 2018 2:55PM
NSA triples collection of US phone records
Worries privacy advocates.
May 7 2018 6:38AM
