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Your right to know under threat: Police accessed metadata of journalists 20 times in one year and secretly obtained private information from six to find their sources – 29 January 2020
Federal telecommunications access laws enable Australian Federal Police officers to access both an individual reporter’s and their employer’s data. This is when a journalist information warrant has been granted. AFP raids over the last year, prompted the ‘Australia’s Right To Know’ campaign, resulting in a need for freedom of information reforms, whistleblower protections and public interest exemptions, from national security laws.
Treasurer considers axing commission loophole for listed funds – 28 January 2020
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, is looking into closing a loophole that allows financial advisers or stockbrokers to receive lucrative commissions, for selling poorly performing listed investment funds to mum and dad investors.
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OAIC investigates ‘dangerous’ face recognition app – 28 January 2020
The Australian Privacy Commissioner has launched an inquiry into “Clearview AI”, a facial recognition app. It claims that by using a photo of a suspect the App could find other images and information about them across the internet. The app has led to serious concerns over privacy and the invasive and unreliable nature of facial recognition technology.
https://www.innovationaus.com/oaic-investigates-dangerous-face-recognition-app/
Australia’s Reserve Bank considering ethereum-based blockchain – 28 January 2020
Its up to the Australian regulators to make sure that digital crypto currency transactions grow and are ‘safe’. Australia is now considering the launch of its own, Reserve Bank-regulated cryptocurrency – CBDC (Central Bank Digital Cryptocurrency).
https://www.coinnewsspan.com/australias-reserve-bank-considering-ethereum-based-blockchain/
