privacy
Australia’s Privacy Commissioner Tried in Vain to Sound the Alarm on Data Protection During the U16s Social Media Ban Trials
Internal communications have revealed a concerning pattern of unheeded warnings from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) regarding the age verification technology employed in the government’s trial of social media restrictions for under-16s. Emails obtained through freedom of information requests demonstrate that the OAIC repeatedly flagged overstated privacy claims associated with the technology. […]
Analysis of 200 education dept-endorsed school apps finds most are selling BS when it comes to the privacy of children’s data
A groundbreaking study by UNSW researchers has revealed alarming vulnerabilities in the digital tools adopted by Australian schools, exposing a widespread and immediate risk to the privacy and security of underage users. The analysis of nearly 200 educational applications, commonly recommended by schools and education departments, found that a vast majority begin collecting sensitive student […]
