The Weekly Cybers #31
Shorten announces a digital ID Trust Exchange but it’s just a proof-of-concept with many unanswered questions, public servants get a new AI policy, and much more.
The Weekly Cybers #30
Lots of small items this week, because we’re in the calm before the storm of Parliament’s spring sitting — except for myGov fraud, Centrepay, and some routine reports.
The Weekly Cybers #29
A cabinet reshuffle gives Tony Burke the cybers, the government ramps up its cyber rhetoric in the fight against scams and ransomware while its own report card looks poor, talk of a new Cyber Security Act, and much more.
The Weekly Cybers #28
Some thoughts on the CrowdStrike outage, another busy week for the eSafety Commissioner, a few AI stories (of course), and more.
The Weekly Cybers #27
MediSecure hack affects 12.9 million Australians but now the money has run out, and a range of smaller stories fill out a relatively quiet week.
The Weekly Cybers #26
Australia and allies blame China for APT40 cyber espionage, dating apps agree to a code of conduct, and experts ask whether Australia needs an infowar militia.
The Weekly Cybers #25
Amazon scores $2 billion for a top secret data cloud, online child safety gets more attention (yet again), and much more.
The Weekly Cybers #24
Another week when social media age restrictions dominate the discourse, governments agree to digital license technical standards, and there’s a new framework for government AI use — plus a lot more.
The Weekly Cybers #23
Medibank and Optus cyber practices slammed, Australia’s FOI regime also, and yet more new eSafety rules.
The Weekly Cybers #22
A proposed social media ban for under-16s dominates the news this week. Also, a My Health Record audit, updates on eSafety and robodebt, and much more.
The Weekly Cybers #21
It’s another week of eSafety! The commissioner’s case against X is dumped, but there’s new Basic Online Safety Expectations, and legislation to ban sexually explicit deepfakes. Plus a big FOI win against robodebt, and much more.
The Weekly Cybers #20
eSafety dominates the news this week. There’s also a new National Robotics Strategy, news of recent hacks, and a glorious new government excuse for not doing things.
The Weekly Cybers #19
MediSecure data posted for sale, News Corp signs content deal with OpenAI, age assurance tech hits The Discourse, IPA lashes the eSafety Commissioner, and much more.
The Weekly Cybers #18
It’s a Budget special! Also, Digital ID laws passed, eSafety injunction against X lapses, and much more.
The Weekly Cybers #17
Australia versus The Socials! eSafety vs X Corp in the federal Court, vice versa in the AAT, Meta vs All The News, and yet another inquiry into social media. That and more in the final week before the Budget.
The Weekly Cybers #16
Online age assurance pilot gets the green light, Online Safety Act to be reviewed (again), telcos told to sort out Triple-Zero, and more.
The Weekly Cybers #15
Elon Musk versus the eSafety Commissioner, ASIO and the AFP versus online platforms, and more.
The Weekly Cybers #14
New defence strategy to boost cyber and space capabilities, AFP runs into AN0M problems, and Chinese hackers target think tank ASPI.
The Weekly Cybers #13
Australian startups sook about proposed mergers regulation, a new way to measure the cyber threat, and are smartphones really bad for teenagers?
The Weekly Cybers #12
The ATO creates a new logo for myID but continues to be under fire for robotax, Elon Musk sues the eSafety Commission, and much more.
