Secret CBA board report in class action lawyers’ sights – 17 June 2020

by admin | Jun 17, 2020 | News & Analysis

A secret report into the handling of the AUSTRAC scandal by Commonwealth Bank’s chairman and directors has breathed new life into a $7 billion class action against the bank while raising questions about the status of ASIC’s own investigation into the...

Privnote destructive message service cloned by Bitcoin scammers – 15 June 2020

by admin | Jun 15, 2020 | News & Analysis

People who thought they were using an encrypted messaging service (Privnote) to securely communicate were instead using one that hijacked their messages to try and steal their cash...

Watch yourself: the self-surveillance strategy to keep supermarket shoppers honest – 15 June 2020

by admin | Jun 15, 2020 | News & Analysis

Australian supermarket giant Woolworths confirmed it is trialling self-service checkout terminals with built-in cameras to encourage ‘self-reflection’....

Biometric myopia risks stifling the facial recognition debate – 15 June 2020

by admin | Jun 15, 2020 | News & Analysis

The Australian Human Rights Commission has proposed the introduction of a “legal moratorium” on the use of facial recognition technology....

Can Australia become known for safe and ethical AI? – 15 June 2020

by admin | Jun 15, 2020 | News & Analysis

Article explores ethical artificial intelligence that doesn’t use personal information to manipulate the public and discusses how Australia could be a leader of protecting human rights....