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Odds shorten on data retention laws thanks to bipartisan support

Attorney-General George Brandis has been a strong supporter of data retention. Image by CeBIT Australia, CC BY 2.0 Despite concerns from industry groups, digital privacy advocates, cross-bench politicians and even at times the Federal opposition, a joint Parliamentary committee has recommended the Government’s proposed mandatory data retention legislation be passed into law. However, the committee has made 39 recommendations to …

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Smart whisky bottle knows when someone’s been in your stash

This bottle has smarts and NFC. Thinfilm The humble alcohol bottle has one main purpose: to keep your precious adult beverage from spilling out into an unusable puddle. It’s mostly a hunk of glass that just sits there looking pretty, enticing you to sample its contents. Now, let’s imagine it has a mind of its own and wants to talk …

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