THE CONVERSATION | The higher education sector is susceptible to national security threats, but how do we guard against espionage without impinging on academic freedom?
THE CONVERSATION | Will laws to counter foreign interference do enough – or anything at all – to deter the threat of electoral interference in Australia?
THE CONVERSATION | Dr Lauren Sanders examines two nuclear non-proliferation treaties to which Australia is a signatory, and how the acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines squares with those commitments.
THE CONVERSATION | In the wrong hands, generative AI could do untold damage. There’s a lot we stand to lose, should laws and regulations fail to keep up.
THE CONVERSATION | Hyper-collection represents a growing trend by large companies to collect, sort, analyse and use more information than they need, usually in covert or passive ways. In many cases, hyper-collection is not supported by a truly legitimate commercial or legal purpose.
THE CONVERSATION | After a data breach that exposed 10 million current and former Optus customers, more substantive reform is needed to tighten Australia’s loose approach to data privacy and protection.
THE CONVERSATION | Plibersek’s decision is the first time a coal mine has been refused in two decades, but those hoping the decision sets a precedent are likely to be disappointed.
