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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Australians' personal data could soon be accessible by US agencies. Here's why⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Now, reports are emerging that the Australian government may be compelled to share Australians’ biometric data and other information with the US and its agencies, including ICE, as part of a compliance measure to vet travellers entering the country under its Visa Waiver Program (VWP).

  The Australian government, via the Department of Home Affairs, has so far declined to confirm whether it is currently complying with the demands or has plans to negotiate a data-sharing agreement. That’s despite the US setting a deadline of 31 December for finalising agreements with countries participating in its visa-free travel arrangement, including Australia.

  Please can our government just tell the US to go fuck themselves

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Apple introduces age verification for apps in Utah, Louisiana and Australia⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Surely just having a credit card tied to the account falls under “reasonable measures” to determine age

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨12M Aussies personal data leaked - and 1 Billion worldwide⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Don’t worry I’m sure the government is working overtime to draft a new law requiring companies to collect even more personal info. They’ve got us covered

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨More Information Being Collected On Renters, As Researchers Call For Protections⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Australia’s privacy laws are dated, vague, open to interpretation and full of loopholes you could drive a semi through. Companies should have to be clear about exactly what they collect, how it’s stored and give people options to delete it. No more “we may collect some data and keep it for as long as we deem reasonable.” It should only be legal for companies to use data for their primary function (i.e assessing a tenant for eligibility), all other purposes (like selling to advertisers) should be strictly optional and opt-in. And no more using already collected data for a new purpose without getting a new round of permission

  And the exception for small business needs to go. Small businesses without proper cybersec teams are usually the least equipped to securely handle the data they collect.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Five young teens on life under Australia’s social media ban: ‘It’s not a big deal any more’⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  What are you talking about? I made a single comment pointing out the reality that “age verification” means giving up private information to companies that has already resulted in many thousands of IDs and face photos being stolen. That’s a fact

  And you replying that it hasn’t happened to you is an absolutely pointless thing to say, btw. Doesn’t mean it isn’t happening to others. Doesn’t mean it won’t happen to you

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Five young teens on life under Australia’s social media ban: ‘It’s not a big deal any more’⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I can’t access that site with my VPN but I’m aware that the law technically doesn’t say they need to use PII. But that’s how websites are doing it anyway

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Five young teens on life under Australia’s social media ban: ‘It’s not a big deal any more’⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Doesn’t mean it’s not happening

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Five young teens on life under Australia’s social media ban: ‘It’s not a big deal any more’⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  The social media ban doesn’t stop adults from doing anything or make them do anything

  Besides have to submit ID documents or a scan of their faces to companies that routinely sell or leak that data… Why do supporters of this law always just ignore that part?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Real estate agents in Australia using apps that leave millions of lease documents at risk, digital researcher says⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  This has been well known for decades, and is by design. Agencies and landlords get to collect and sell any data they want, and the renters are told to suck it up or be homeless

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Substack won't let me in without verifying age, and VPN doesn't work; any ideas?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Have you tried wiping your browser history or using a different/browser device as well as the VPN? If you’re logged into your account it’s probably already tied that to Australia

  Either way though good to see not everyone is submitting to this age verify bullshit. I’ve managed to completely avoid it so far

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Obligatory “not all the leftists!” but you’re right. I guarantee nobody in this thread actually gives a shit about the plight in indigenous communities or has any interest in materialist change tackling the dearth of jobs and opportunities fueling rampant alcoholism and abuse. They don’t want to do anything good, they just want to guilt trip so they can feel superior

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Australia’s strongest gun reform since the Port Arthur massacre has become law. Here’s what you need to know⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  The whole law is one knee-jerk shitheap, brought on by a media and population demanding the government do ‘something’

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨My petty gripe: a large flat white is an oxymoron – a bastardisation of the drink Australia gave the world⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I mean I can tell the difference easily, I just have no stands & am poor

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨My petty gripe: a large flat white is an oxymoron – a bastardisation of the drink Australia gave the world⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Don’t knock garbage instant coffee. I’m 27 and I live off that shit

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Sydney protest restrictions extended for 14 days as activist group vows to file legal challenge this week⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s not about protecting he public

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Six charged after police allegedly find man and teen travelling with loaded guns in Sydney taxi⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I think we’re heading that way too. But they’ll make sure to carve out an exception for themselves of course

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Australians Overwhelmingly In Support Of Gun Law Reform⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Recognise the mass shooting for the tragic but extremely rare occurrence that it is, address the intelligence failures that led to the shooters not being discovered earlier, and leave protestors and lawful gun owners alone

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Australians Overwhelmingly In Support Of Gun Law Reform⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  This country has spent the last 25 years voting for policy designed to supercharge housing prices and sell out future generations. Even with our current crisis we still vote to drive prices up. No government with a plan to even stagnate housing costs has a hope in hell of being elected. Australians won’t have it. Besides younger and poorer demographics who walk through life knowing they’ll never own a house and their peers want to keep it that way.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Australians Overwhelmingly In Support Of Gun Law Reform⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  What do you need me to clarify?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Australians Overwhelmingly In Support Of Gun Law Reform⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Australia is also overwhelmingly against affordable housing. Being in the majority doesn’t make it right

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anthony Albanese must show the same determination as John Howard following the Port Arthur massacre⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Yes all we need is a kneejerk reaction while the public is reeling from a tragedy

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted – Pre-Order Trailer⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Lame that there’s no Mac version. If the original game could do it in 2009 with a smaller dev team why not now?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What would stop you from switching to a flip phone (or dumbphone) in 2025?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Security/privacy. With a dumb phone you’re restricted to standard phone calls, SMS messages, and (sometimes) email. All of which are ancient standards that weren’t built with security in mind. Your network provider likely keeps logs on your calls and texts