We’re watching you: why the government should focus on cybersecurity, not surveillance
Earlier this week Greens Senator Scott Ludlam asked the Federal Government to reveal whether the TrapWire video surveillance system is being used in Australia or if it has been used in the past.
Australia's shame: military superannuation leaves Diggers in poverty
By Mark A Gregory, RMIT University
Defence force families in Australia are falling into poverty because military superannuation funds and pensions are not indexed at a fair rate.
Is this how we, as Australians, want to treat those who have risked their lives to protect the freedoms we cherish?
Will we face a situation where former soldiers and their families are living in penury during their old age?
Cybercrime bill makes it through – but what does that mean for you?
By Mark A Gregory, RMIT University
Yesterday afternoon the Australian Senate passed the Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 following amendments suggested by the Labor Party.
Why Australians want roaming rip-offs to stop
Business Spectator - 29 August 2012
Telecommunications companies already make mammoth profits from international roaming charges and these profits have only increased with the introduction of smart phones. Telcos now not only apply international roaming charges to phone calls, but to other popular services like SMS, email, web browsing and social media use as well.
Is Origin Smart sleepwalking into a shocking personal data breach?
By Mark A Gregory, RMIT University
Do you own digital content?
Business Spectator - 7 September 2012
The story so far has Bruce Willis at loggerheads with Apple over the right to pass on his vast digital music collection when Bruce takes on an action hero role in heaven.
The epic has gone viral and appears to have been a rumour that got out of control.