Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner Angelene Falk has found that Clearview AI, Inc. breached Australians’ privacy by scraping their biometric information from the web and disclosing it through a facial recognition tool.
The determination follows a joint investigation by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the […]
Artificial intelligence is having a cultural moment. AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT — and their visual image-creating counterparts like
Our right to privacy is essential to uphold our democracy, rein in corporate power, and for a safe and fair digital future. It’s time to get privacy right.
Privacy is a human right, but too many companies and government agencies are […]
Environmental attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has revealed his intention to join the 2024 Democratic presidential race, setting his sights on the White House. This revelation emerged as Kennedy filed documents with the United States Federal Election […]
A new report about online surveillance reveals Australian government requests for user data from Big Tech are ranked amongst the world’s highest.
A recent report on data surveillance from VPN provider, Surfshark, reveals government […]
The Australian and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) partnered with Grollo Carbon Ventures (GCV) to allow the trade of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs). The project was one […]
Service NSW has apologised for a software bug that briefly allowed users to view each others’ information on the “My services” dashboard.
A Service NSW spokesperson told iTnews the issue was present between 1.20pm […]
The Tasmanian government’s data breach has worsened, after identifying data that “may” have been stolen via its exposure to the GoAnywhere hack.
Medibank is facing another lawsuit over its 2022 data breach, this time from shareholders.
The medical insurer yesterday announced […]
An audit into the federal government’s myGov system has recommended a major shakeup in 2023, including more efforts to centralise online identification with biometrics.
