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Victoria revives plan for health database with no opt-out

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A plan for a centralised health database in Victoria that denies patients the right to opt-out has been revived by the state government, reigniting privacy and data security fears...

‘Extremely difficult’: Govt’s summer submission rush

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
It will be “extremely difficult” for civil society to properly contribute to a range of current tech-focused government consultations with submission periods running over the summer break. The government...

Concerns over SA’s quarantine tech trial

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Strict safeguards are needed around the South Australian government use of new technology for home quarantine, digital rights advocates say, with individuals to use facial recognition software and geolocation...

eSafety chief readies for online content crackdown

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The eSafety Commissioner has opened consultations on a range of new measures to crackdown on social media firms and other platforms to block underage individuals from accessing online pornography...