Peak GP body’s alleged support for My Health Record called into question
The agency behind the roll-out of the government’s My Health Record scheme has been caught out misrepresenting the views of Australia’s peak GP body, claiming […]
‘Zero confidence’: Labor MP in push for opt-in digital health records
As the fallout continues over the government’s handling of the My Health Record roll-out, a Labor backbencher has become the first to publicly disown the […]
‘Errors and incompetence’: Australians split over government’s opt-out digital health records
The federal government is automatically assigning each Australian a digital health record unless they opt-out. Now, a debate is raging between GPs, peak mental health […]
‘Consumers don’t feel that they have a choice’: Australians push back against data free-for-all
A staggering 95% of Australians want the ability to “opt out of certain data collection practices” and 92% want companies to be transparent about how […]
Australia’s privacy watchdog is ‘woefully’ and ‘criminally’ underfunded
If there’s one thing privacy experts agree on, it’s that the watchdog tasked with enforcing Australia’s Privacy Act is not adequately resourced or funded to police contraventions […]
How Facebook creates a dossier of your most private activities
“Want to freak yourself out?” Dylan Curran, a privacy consultant and web developer, asked on Twitter shortly after the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal broke. “I’m gonna show […]
Why I’m opting out of the government’s digital health record and you should too
“I want to make sure we bring consumers with us in the e-health journey by adopting an ‘opt in’ model – allowing them to choose […]
Breach ‘inevitable’ in digital health records
Serious concerns have been raised by doctors and security experts about the federal government’s My Health Record system that will create a shared digital medical […]
‘It made me feel sick’: how Optus is monetising your web browsing history
If you think that Optus just provides telephony and internet services, think again. They’re also selling their customers. Read more on the (paywalled) Crikey.com.au website
No matter where you go, you’re never alone
Hyundai had a problem: it was falling out of consideration when people went to car dealerships because, the company believed, consumers thought its cars were […]