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For those still in here - the Internet Australia AGM starts in 30 minutes, on Zoom - details at internet.org.au/agm-2022, Zoom link in the Notice of Meeting. Hope to see many of you on screen!
UPDATE: I reached the person who claims to have hacked Optus. I've also been contacted by a second, separate source who says the hacker's version of events is approximately correct. Here's what they said. #OptusHack#infosec#auspol
33 years ago today, I submitted a proposal for a system called the World Wide Web.
I'd normally publish thoughts on the state of the web. But these are not normal times. Instead, @rosemaryleith & I ask you to join us to #StandWithUkraine however you can.
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Stupid thing is...anti-corruption bodies were originally in the TOLA Bill. They were taken out in a last-minute amendment to get the bill passed the first time... on the basis they wouldn't need the powers over Christmas holidays (2019) but the anti-terror agencies might.
People have been spreading, believing & falling for bizarre ideas and scams for centuries. Used to be spread by pamphlet, leaflet, newspapers and word-of-mouth. Good that online sources make it just as easy to debunk misinformation as spread it - the medium is not the message
2022 marks our 30th year! 🎉
We now have over 85,000 members all across the world but did you know that Jon Postel was our first official individual member? He was able to snag the honor along with the member number 1314159 (one, followed by the first six digits of π). #ISOC30
ALT 30 years of the Internet Society: Jon Postel photograph
The #OnlineSafetyBill passed the Senate late last night. It now goes back to the House of Reps, so it's the last chance to get in contact with your MP.
We are happy to support #APAN52 - hosted by #Indonesia & held online. There’ll be a range of workshops, tutorials, presentations, demonstrations, conference sessions & discussion panels covering the research & education network in APAC. Register at apan52.apan.net#NRENs
National broadband plans are increasingly a necessity for success in digital development. To be successful, it must have inputs from a diverse and representative set of players across the private sector, public sector, and civil society. @RajneshSingha4ai.org/affordability-repor…
Get to know this year's #MANRS Fellows! From diverse backgrounds across the globe, we're luck to have these 13 Fellows working on #routingsecurity issues in training, policy, and research. Read more about them here.
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Hey Melbourne! Wanna know more about the kinds of surveillance used in our public spaces? We're running a guided walking tour as part of @melbknowledgewk
Pop your headphones in and go solo, or register to come and hang out with some of the DRW team IRL: mkw.melbourne.vic.gov.au/eve…
In our latest video on #MANRS and #routingsecurity, Sumon Ahmed Sabir, CTO of Fiber@Home, says: "If you care about a safe, secure, and interruption-free Internet, then please join MANRS. It’s really helping you, and also helping others."
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Quick update: We'll announce the 2021 cohort of #MANRS Fellows next week. We had hundreds of applications, and we are overwhelmed by your enthusiasm for #routingsecurity!
.@InternetAUS leaders go to great lengths to not only donate their time and expertise for the community, but to double it up in two online meetings simultaneously!
Thankyou @clo3 for going above and beyond!
@DavidParis from @DRWaus shares why in light of the campaign to encourage smartphone users in Australia to use the ‘COVIDSafe’ app, there is the risk that we normalise digital surveillance. #digitalrights#COVID-19 bit.ly/3j0mFZJ
Currently attending the #ISOCvirtual Asia-Pacific Chapters Workshop 2020. Kudos to the organizers and attendees of the event. 🙂 @ISOCapac@ISOC_Community
Nice zoom backgrounds.