The Guardian: Tech giants are trying to obliterate privacy; Australia must act
nordicinst · x · 2026-09-02
An opinion piece in The Guardian argues that tech giants are attempting to obliterate privacy and that Australia has a rare chance to push back via proposed changes to the Privacy Act. It criticizes the broken 'tick-a-box consent' model and the proliferation of AI and facial recognition surveillance. The author emphasizes that strong legal protections over personal information are crucial to reshape technology in the public interest, pointing to Europe's push for clearer consent and data rights as a path to follow.
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