A national digital ID scheme is being proposed in Australia—an expert weighs the pros and (many more) cons
In 2018-19, identity crime directly and indirectly cost Australia an estimated A$3.1 billion.
Sep 26, 2023
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Business
Researchers examine AI's role for improving government services
Many countries are exploring the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their operations and services, and China is no exception. Still, not all AI techniques are suitable for every government service or process, ...
Jul 26, 2023
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Internet
What is the 'splinternet'? Here's why the internet is less whole than you might think
"Splinternet" refers to the way the internet is being splintered—broken up, divided, separated, locked down, boxed up, or otherwise segmented.
Jun 9, 2023
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Swiss gov't favors compensation for journalistic 'snippets' posted by online services
Switzerland's executive branch says it favors changes to copyright law to require large online service providers—including social media platforms and search engines—to pay media companies for use of their journalistic ...
May 24, 2023
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Business
Crypto trading: Politicians who say it should be treated like gambling are completely wrong
Cryptocurrency trading should be regulated in the same way as gambling, according to the UK parliamentary select committee in charge of scrutinizing finance. The committee published a report arguing that this was necessary ...
May 24, 2023
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Business
US officials seek to crack down on harmful AI products
The U.S. government will "not hesitate to crack down" on harmful business practices involving artificial intelligence, the head of the Federal Trade Commission warned Tuesday in a message partly directed at the developers ...
Apr 25, 2023
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Government leak: Water sinks Cyprus online services
The Cyprus government's online services and websites have been taken offline to assess damage after a water leak in a ministry basement holding IT servers, officials said on Tuesday.
Apr 11, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
How to avoid falling victim to an online scam: Research says slow down
Keeping up with the latest digital cons is exhausting. Fraudsters always seem to be one step ahead. But our study found there is one simple thing you can do to drastically reduce your chances of losing money to web scams: ...
Feb 27, 2023
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Security
Australia to remove Chinese-made cameras from defence sites
Australia's defence department will strip its buildings of Chinese-made security cameras to ensure they are "completely secure", the government said on Thursday.
Feb 9, 2023
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Business
Taliban bought blue check marks on Twitter, report says
The Taliban and supporters of the Afghanistan rulers have been buying up blue-check verifications on Twitter, according to a report.
Jan 18, 2023
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