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How one simple rule change could curb online retailers’ snooping on you

  Picture: Rupixen.com/UnsplashI spent last week studying the 26,000 words of privacy terms published by eBay and Amazon, trying to extract some straight answers,...

Is your phone really listening to your conversations? Well, turns out it doesn’t have to

 Image: ShuttlestockHave you ever chatted with a friend about buying a certain item and been targeted with an ad for that same item the...

ACCC ‘world first’: Australia’s Federal Court found Google misled users about personal location data

  Image: Henry Perks / UnsplashThe Federal Court has found Google misled some users about personal location data collected through Android devices for two years, from...

83% of Australians want tougher privacy laws. Now’s your chance to tell the government what you want

Image: Shuttlestock Federal Attorney-General Christian Porter has called for submissions to the long-awaited review of the federal Privacy Act 1988.This is the first wide-ranging review of...

Consumer watchdog calls for new measures to combat Facebook and Google’s digital dominance

Facebook and Google potentially face fresh curbs on their market power. Shutterstock.com The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has called for “holistic,...

Your online privacy depends as much on your friends’ data habits as your own

Many social media users have been shocked to learn the extent of their digital footprint. Shutterstock In the aftermath of revelations about the alleged misuse...
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Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972. Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry.Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.