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Australian Senate committee recommends government ban on TikTok be extended to WeChat

An Australian Senate committee has recommended a ban on the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from federal government devices be extended to China’s most popular social media platform, WeChat

The Independent UK

TikTok ban on Australian government devices should also cover WeChat, parliamentary committee recommends

Senate committee examining foreign interference on social media says it is ‘concerned’ with ‘unique national security risks’ the companies pose

The Guardian - AU

Make fantastic composites in Affinity Photo with the Blend Options

Swap selections and masks for the amazing Blend Options command in Affinity Photo to create incredible composites

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WeChat user numbers plummet nearly 30% in Australia amid concerns of Chinese interference

Owner gives parliamentary inquiry no reason for fall over three years but says China’s government could not conduct surveillance on app

The Guardian - AU

Home affairs cyber survey exposed personal data of participating firms

Shadow minister says leak of ‘sensitive’ information after research into the Optus and Medibank hacks was ‘deeply ironic’

The Guardian - AU

Sports portraits with a twist! Use slow-sync flash for streaky special effects

How to create slow-speed sync effects for sports portraits that stand apart from the crowd

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Smart solar tech a national security risk: opposition

Parts of solar panels connected to the internet made by Chinese firms expose the country to security risks, the federal opposition warns.

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Government called to junk 3,000 DJI drones after senator cites "moral risk"

Australian cyber security spokesperson says country's fleet of over 3,000 DJI drones should be ditched

Digital Camera World

TikTok executive admits Australian users’ data accessed by employees in China

Head of data security Will Farrell tells parliamentary committee Australian data accessible ‘on a very strict basis’

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine appeals to Australia for engineers and specialists to help with dam disaster

Request comes as Anthony Albanese attends Nato summit in Europe and possible talks with Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskiy

The Guardian - AU

Pressure builds for Scott Morrison to resign after damning robodebt report findings

Calls follow royal commission finding Morrison ‘allowed cabinet to be misled’, but former PM rejects suggestion of wrongdoing

The Guardian - AU

Albanese urged to cancel China trip as Beijing warns Australia against sheltering ‘fugitives’

Labor warns it will not tolerate foreign interference on Australian soil as it vows to protect free speech

The Guardian - AU

Australia-based lawyer Kevin Yam vows ‘not to shut up’ after Hong Kong arrest warrant

Australian citizen, who lived in Hong Kong for 20 years before returning last year, is one of eight overseas activists targeted

The Guardian - AU

HWL Ebsworth hack: sensitive information from dozens of government agencies may be compromised

Hundreds of law firm’s clients waiting on confirmation of whether they are affected by data leaked in cyberattack

The Guardian - AU

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Get ‘beary’ creative with cute composites in Affinity Photo

James Paterson shares the 'bear' necessities of layers and masks in Affinity Photo for creative composites

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Paint with light at night to create incredible patterns and reflections

James Paterson shows you how to create vibrant abstract shapes over water by painting with light

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How I use shutter blending to get great photos of waterfalls

James Paterson gets better blur by combining different exposures

AAP

Australia calls out China for cyber espionage

The home affairs minister says the federal government will not hesitate to out the parties behind cyber attacks, amid warnings China is beefing up its offence.

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You HAVE to try this "star child" portrait effect in Affinity Photo

Make your portraits look out of this world, with this amazing Affinity Photo tutorial

The Conversation

Is China out to spy on us through drones and other tech? Perhaps that’s not the question we should be asking

Australian government agencies’ use of Chinese-made technology has been making headlines again. This time, the potential threat comes from DJI drones produced by China-headquartered company Da Jiang Innovations.

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Why banning WeChat would be unthinkable for Chinese-Australians

The Chinese-owned social media app is once again in Canberra’s crosshairs. But banning WeChat would render many Chinese Australians ‘blind, deaf and mute’.

The Guardian - AU

Labor accuses Coalition of playing politics over changes to secretive intelligence committee

Opposition says plan to include crossbenchers in committee is ‘part of a grubby back-room political deal’

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Give your landscapes the edge in Affinity Photo to enhance the most important details in a scene

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Risks posed by foreign interference to be examined

The risk posed to Australia's democracy and social cohesion by foreign interference through social media platforms will be examined at a parliamentary hearing.

AAP

Total TikTok ban should be next step: US commissioner

A US commissioner has told a federal inquiry a total ban on the social media app TikTok should be considered to deal with possible security concerns.

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