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How to preserve our privacy in an AI-enabled world of smart fridges and fitbits? Here are my simple fixes

Image: Shutterstock The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that the total entropy of a system – the amount of disorder – only ever increases. In other words,...

Facebook wants AI to find your keys and understand your conversations

  Image: Facebook Facebook has announced a research project that aims to push the “frontier of first-person perception”, and in the process help you remember where your...

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

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

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...

Want to record your doctor’s appointment? Great idea, but first, check it’s legal

Image: Shuttlestock As you fire up your computer for a telehealth appointment, or prepare to walk in to see your doctor, you may be...

Hey Google … what movie should I watch today? How AI can affect our decisions

Image: Shuttlestock Have you ever used Google Assistant, Apple’s Siri or Amazon Alexa to make decisions for you? Perhaps you asked it what new...

Netflix’s The Social Dilemma highlights the problem with social media, but what’s the solution?

Netflix/Screenshot Facebook has responded to Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, saying it “buries the substance in sensationalism”. The show is currently in Netflix Australia’s top ten list...

Giving your details to restaurants and cafes: your rights, their obligations and privacy concerns

Picture: Shuttlestock While lockdown restrictions have eased in many places, the coronavirus threat isn’t over yet. The number of cases globally has surpassed 9 million,...

The COVIDSafe bill doesn’t go far enough to protect our privacy. Here’s what needs to change

MICK TSIKAS/AAP The Australian government will need to correct earlier misstatements and improve privacy protections to gain the trust of the millions of Australians being called on...

The ACCC is suing Google over tracking users. Here’s why it matters

Picture courtesy Shuttlestock The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced yesterday it is suing Google for misleading consumers about its collection and use of...
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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.