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When the government prosecutes whistleblowers, it is sending a message – 11 July 2020
The opinion in this article states that Australian Democracy is threatened, if the coalition government continues to prosecute whistleblowers, lawyers and journalists who have exposed wrongdoing, secrets and practices, which damage or embarrass the government and its agencies.
Facial recognition technology is expanding rapidly across Australia. Are our laws keeping pace? – 10 July 2020
With the spread of facial recognition technology Australia and other democratic countries, there are important questions about the legal implications of scanning, storing and sharing facial images. This is particularly important when it comes to private operators.
Warning over bitcoin scam using celebrities such as Dick Smith and Waleed Aly to ‘endorse’ product – 10 July 2020
An online scam using celebrity names to ‘endorse’ it, costs an elderly man more than $80,000 in life savings. A cybersecurity expert says there has been a 27 per cent increase in online scams over the past three months.
Zipmex warns of rise in crypto-jacking during Covid-19 – 10 July 2020
A lot of inexperienced people have turned to cryptocurrency as an alternative way to make money. This inexperience combined with more time spent at home on personal computers, has led to a significant increase in crypto-jacking. A good article explaining crypto-jacking and how this can be prevented.
https://mozo.com.au/fintech/zipmex-warns-of-rise-in-cryptojacking-during-covid-19
