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Australia leader in darknet drug trade
The darknet – the internet’s sinister sibling, runs a roaring trade in the sale of illicit drugs. Shoppers can anonymously......
Australian mandatory data breach notification scheme now reality
Australia will finally have its own mandatory data breach notification scheme in the form of the Privacy Amendment Bill within......
The growing digital divide: closing the gap in regional Australia
While the NBN has begun rolling out extended satellite connection to rural Australia, it’s not without it’s limitations. Findings from......
Democratising Data
Velvet is the name of a new, Brisbane based start-up company, looking to innovate the way we pay for Internet......
Social Media’s Play in Modern Slavery
A recent UN report has found that international terrorist organisations are using social media platforms for slavery and human trafficking......
Community action to bridge Indonesia’s digital divide
Indonesia’s legal landscape is difficult to traverse. Particularly when two ministries are at odds with each other and represent significantly......
Hi-tech hack implicates China
The now defunct Australian satellite company NewSat Ltd was comprehensively hacked three years ago to the extent that all the systems had......
The issue of online gambling in Australian Youth
The popularity of online shooter games has seen the rise of third party sites that enable young people access into......
Why We Don’t Feel Guilty About Illegal Downloading
Do you feel guilty about downloading pirated movies, TV shows or music? Don’t worry, apparently no one does. ‘Why do people pirate?......
Is online dating ruining our social skills?
The phenomenon of online dating has grown into a lucrative multi-national business in the last decade, allowing people to connect......