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This Is The Weirdest Movie Trailer I’ve Ever Seen
Seriously. What?
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Meitu Isn’t Malicious, But It Is Snooping On Your Data
There’s a new selfie app in town. It’s called Meitu, and it’s all about turning your profile photos into over-the-top anime cels. On the surface, Meitu is all about smoothing your skin and making your hair look silky, brightening the dark circles under your eyes and making you look a little less haggard. But that’s…
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Your Metadata Isn’t Private Personal Information, Federal Court Decides
A long-running case on whether you’re allowed access to view your own mobile phone metadata — retained by Australia’s telecommunications companies for government snooping, including comprehensive call logs and location data — and whether that data is classified as “personal information” has come to an unceremonious end. Australia’s Federal Court has put a stop to…
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Australia Has Another New Science Minister
Today’s Australian government cabinet reshuffle — the totally professional game of musical chairs following former minister Sussan Ley’s resignation after another entitlements scandal — means we have a new minister for innovation, industry and science. With exiting minister Greg Hunt shuffling sideways into Ley’s health role, cabinet secretary Arthur Sinodinos becomes Australia’s newest science minister,…