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Popular fertility apps are engaging in widespread misuse of data, including on sex, periods and pregnancy

22 Mar 2023

An analysis of 12 popular apps’ privacy policies reveals a number of concerns, including confusing privacy messages and unnecessarily long data retention windows.

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Proposed privacy reforms could help Australia close gap on other nations, but fail to tackle targeted ads

22 Feb 2023

The proposals from the Attorney-General’s Department could help bolster Australia’s privacy laws — but there are some deficiencies.

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This law makes it illegal for companies to collect third-party data to profile you

21 Sep 2022

The terms of the Australian Privacy Principle 3.6 are quite clear. So why is there not a single published case of this law being enforced?

Activists are protesting greenwashing and using the legal system to achieve change

What is greenwashing and why is it a problem?

10 Aug 2022

There are ways investors can spot companies misrepresenting their climate change credentials, say experts from UNSW Sydney.

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Hidden costs, manipulation, forced continuity: report reveals how Australian consumers are being duped online

09 Jun 2022

Younger people aged 18 to 28 were more likely to be negatively impacted by manipulative designs on websites and apps.

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A new proposed privacy code promises tough rules

28 Oct 2021

A proposed online privacy code would give consumers more control over how tech companies collect and use their data.

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A world first: Federal Court rules Google has misled users on personal location data

16 Apr 2021

The current review of the Federal Privacy Act could be the beginning of a process to obtain fairer privacy practices for consumers. But any reforms from this review will be a long time coming.

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The US is taking on Google in a huge antitrust case. It could change the face of online search

22 Oct 2020

It's the biggest monopolisation case since a 1998 lawsuit against Microsoft. But it may be several years before a settlement of any kind is reached

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The ACCC is suing Google for misleading millions. But calling it out is easier than fixing it

29 Jul 2020

Following a privacy policy change in 2016, Google has collected users' data from third-party websites and apps. The ACCC argues users were misled into signing away their privacy.

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Trust Exercise: a new podcast explores ‘trust’ from different perspectives

27 Jul 2020

UNSW’s Grand Challenge on Trust reaches a broader audience in fortnightly conversations with national and international thought leaders. 

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