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How did you get my number? Inside the shadowy world of data brokers

When political spam landed in Priya Dev’s inbox during the last election campaign, she decided to track down the source

The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2025

Modern cars are surveillance devices on wheels with major privacy risks – new report

New research reveals serious privacy flaws in the data practices of new internet connected cars in Australia. It’s yet another reason why we need urgent reform of privacy laws.

The Conversation · Nov 19, 2024

Worried your address, birth date or health data is being sold? You should be – and the law isn’t protecting you

Australians don’t know and can’t control how data brokers are spreading their personal information. This is the core finding of a newly released report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

The Conversation · May 22, 2024

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Frequent flyer programs: which is best for Australians – and is there a catch?

Qantas, Velocity and KrisFlyer will earn you free flights or upgrades but you’ll have to give something too – your data

The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2023

‘Concerning, Unsafe And Unfair’: Experts Slam Popular Period Tracking Apps For Being Dodgy AF

"We might want to think really carefully about whether... the convenience outweighs the potential costs."

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 15, 2023

See your identity pieced together from stolen data

Have you ever wondered how much of your personal information is available online? Here's your chance to find out.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

TikTok can still access data from Australian government devices via app on personal phones, academic warns

Data sharing between platforms could limit effectiveness of social media app’s ban from government devices

The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2023

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Experts unpack the cyber black market, cybersecurity and hacking

Millions of Australians have had their hacked data openly traded online, but how do you know if you've been impacted, and what can you do to safeguard yourself in the future?

ABC News · Nov 28, 2022

Data breach fine proposals in wake of Optus, Medibank hacks not enough, say privacy advocates

A proposal to steeply increase penalties for serious or repeated privacy breaches is welcome but won't do enough to deter incidents like those at Optus and Medibank, privacy critics warn.

ABC News · Oct 26, 2022

Optus hack renews calls for better protection of customers and their personal data

As Optus chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin calls for "heightened vigilance" after a mass data breach, advocates say companies need to do more for consumers.

ABC News · Sep 23, 2022

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