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Canberra urged to join the data sharing action – 27 February 2020
The Commonwealth Bank has argued that greater access to public and private data (like ATO data) could help to reduce fraud, regulatory costs and credit risks. This is part of the new ‘open banking’ system that will allow consumers to securely share bank-held financial records.
Senior loses life savings to Bitcoin scam on Microsoft’s MSN.com – 25 January 2020
A 75-year old woman lost her life savings to a Bitcoin investment scam being advertised on Microsoft-owned MSN.com. MSN is addressing techniques to detect, block and remove fraudulent advertisement. Ads for similar scams are also appearing on other trusted websites including Yahoo and AOL.
http://micky.com.au/senior-loses-life-savings-to-bitcoin-scam-on-microsofts-msn-com/
Privacy fears as London police to begin using facial recognition technology – 25 January 2020
London already has one of the highest concentrations of CCTV cameras in the world and now new ‘facial recognition’ cameras will scan the faces of people passing through small targeted areas. Rights groups say it threatens civil liberties and represents an expansion of surveillance.
Brainwave activity that reveals knowledge of crime – 16 January 2020
An innovative research project that detects brain activity revealing individuals’ knowledge of criminal behaviour is delivering positive results for a University of Canterbury (UC) led research team. It is called Forensic Brainwave Analysis (FBA) technology and uses an EEG (electroencephalogram).
http://miragenews.com/brainwave-activity-that-reveals-knowledge-of-crime/
