On Dec 6th the Assistance & Access bill was passed by the Australian parliament. It will soon be enacted in law. The purpose of this bill is to assist security agencies by helping them access and read encrypted end-to-end communications of suspected criminals and terrorists.
My favourite music discovery over the past twelve months would have to be Ólafur Arnalds. Hailing from Iceland, he has been producing music since 2007, releasing four albums to date. His latest is re:member (2018). I was blessed to see him live at the Sydney Opera House last week as he played new tracks and old favourites. Accompanied by a string quartet and drummer, it was, on a very stormy Sydney night, a magical experience. The bass was warm, the strings were sweet and Arnald’s melodic…
Every week we are hearing more about data breaches, hacks, identity thefts, you name it. Our personal data and privacy is at risk. What should we do? Delete Facebook? Turn off GPS? Retreat from the online world into the woods? The answer involves learning a bit more about why this happening, taking the right personal steps and then continuing the conversation so collectively we move towards a data paradigm with better outcomes for individuals and businesses.
