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Quoting from http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-13/metadata-retention-scheme-deadline-arrives/8443168n

Metadata retention scheme deadline arrives, digital rights advocates say 'get a VPN'

The World Today 

By Will Ockenden

Updated earlier today at 12:05am

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ACT government moves to delay start date for new freedom of information laws

Kirsten Lawson 
  • Kirsten Lawson

The ACT government is delaying the introduction of new freedom of information legislation till next year.

The government is also moving to limit

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Inquiry ordered over Victorian privacy breach involving vulnerable students

Updated Wed at 6:26am

Personal details of the families of vulnerable children who have self-harmed or been

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Quoting from http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/act-government-refuses-to-release-transport-communications-strategies-citing-likelihood-of-public-confusion-20170411-gviel9.html

APRIL 11 2017 - 12:34 PM

 

ACT government refuses to release transport

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Alan Tudge may have 'committed crime' by releasing Centrelink client's information, Labor says

Updated Mon at 6:11am

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Auditor-General considering new audit of ACT Health's latest data woes

Daniel Burdon 
  • Daniel Burdon
    The Auditor-General is considering a fresh investigation into ACT Health's data problems, covering the "management and reporting of performance
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Congress just cleared the way for internet providers to sell your web browsing history

Jacob Kastrenakes
Tuesday, 28 Mar 2017 | 6:25 PM ET
Congress makes it legal for Internet providers to sell your web browsing history

Internet providers now just need a signature from President Trump before they're free to take, share, and

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Privacy win for veterans as government ends move to release personal information

Doug Dingwall 
  • Doug Dingwall

The government has scrapped measures to let the Veterans' Affairs Department release client information after veterans voiced fears th

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21 MARCH 2017

Private mobile phone numbers of nearly every federal MP accidentally published online

Adam Gartrell 
  • Adam Gartrell

The private mobile phone numbers of hundreds of federal politicians, former prime ministers and senior political staffers have been inadve

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Quoting from http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/ato-immigration-vulnerable-to-cyber-attacks-anao-report-finds-20170315-guyg33.html

 

MARCH 15 2017 - 6:36PM

 

ATO, Immigration vulnerable to cyber-attacks, ANAO report finds

Doug Dingwall

 

A lack of sec

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