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Modern Confidential: Digital Privacy Today

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The notion of personal privacy in a digital society may be out of date. While many of us say we still want it, we willingly share our data – and dislike paying to protect it. Governments and online businesses covet our personal information. Meanwhile, almost nobody reads the terms and conditions; we merely trust that if something were awry, someone else would have noticed by now.

But what should we be concerned about … and what can we do about it? Why is privacy even important if, as they say, you have nothing to hide?

We’ll hear from computing and information systems researcher Vanessa Teague (University of Melbourne), tech security strategist Rachael Falk (auDA) and employment and industrial relations lawyer Josh Bornstein (Maurice Blackburn). They’ll talk about open data, de-identification, cryptography, social media – and how to defend our rights to both privacy and free speech in our personal and professional lives. #modernconfidential

Presented in partnership with Liberty Victoria, and the City of Melbourne as part of Knowledge Week.


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Featuring

Damien Carrick

Damien, a qualified lawyer, joined the ABC in 1996 as the producer of ABC Radio National’s Law Report and in 2001 became the presenter. In the past he has worked as a legal writer for the Victorian Equal Opportunity Commission and written for Australian Lawyer magazine. Before his career in the me... Read more

Vanessa Teague

Dr Vanessa Teague is a senior lecturer in Computing and Information Systems at the University of Melbourne. Her interest is in cryptographic protocols that support a free and democratic society. Her recent work includes contributing to the design of the vVote project for Victorian elections, and des... Read more

Rachael Falk

Rachael is currently the Director of Technology, Security and Strategy at the .au Domain Administration (auDA). In this senior role, Rachael provides strategic guidance and advice on cyber security for auDA; she is responsible for ensuring that the .com.au online environment is perceived as a safe a... Read more

Josh Bornstein

Josh has been the head of the National Employment and Industrial Relations group at Maurice Blackburn lawyers since 1997. In that capacity he has represented a large number of unions in proceedings before the industrial tribunal and the courts including Australia’s highest court, the High Court. B... Read more

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The Wheeler Centre

176 Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000

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