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Consumers and Data

What your robot vacuum knows about you

August 30, 2025June 13, 2024 by Liam Kennedy
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These devices collect a lot of dirt – they also clean. Here’s what they could have on you and how you can protect your privacy.

Quick links: Data Collection and Use Protecting Your Data
Categories Consumers and Data, Data Collection and Use, Who Has Your Data Tags Article explainer

Worried your address, birth date or health data is being sold? You should be

August 30, 2025May 31, 2024 by Katharine
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Australians don’t know and can’t control how data brokers are spreading our personal information.

Quick links: Data Collection and Use Protecting Your Data
Categories Consumers and Data, Data Collection and Use, How Your Data Is Used Tags Article explainer

Why does a business I left years ago still have my data?

August 30, 2025May 28, 2024 by Andy Kollmorgen
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Businesses are supposed to delete your personal info after you’re no longer a customer, but that doesn’t seem to be happening. 

Quick links: Data Collection and Use Protecting Your Data
Categories Consumers and Data, Data Privacy and Safety, Protecting Your Data Tags Article investigation

What is doxxing, and how can you avoid it? 

August 30, 2025May 14, 2024 by Andy Kollmorgen
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How doxxers cause harm by finding and exposing your sensitive or personal information. 

Quick links: Data Collection and Use Protecting Your Data
Categories Consumers and Data, Data Privacy and Safety, Protecting Your Data Tags Article news

How much of your personal data does Spotify collect?

August 30, 2025May 8, 2024 by Brendan
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Experts say the popular music streaming app tracks more data than other tech platforms.

Quick links: Data Collection and Use Protecting Your Data
Categories Consumers and Data, Data Collection and Use, Who Has Your Data Tags Article investigation

How to make sense of a privacy policy

August 30, 2025May 6, 2024 by Ros
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Privacy policies are lengthy and often full of jargon, so just what should you look out for?

Quick links: Data Collection and Use Protecting Your Data
Categories Consumers and Data, Data Privacy and Safety, Protecting Your Data Tags Article explainer

Does Netflix track your personal data?

August 30, 2025May 3, 2024 by Alex
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We take a look at the information Netflix is collecting about you, and why.

Quick links: Data Collection and Use Protecting Your Data
Categories Consumers and Data, Data Collection and Use, How Your Data Is Used Tags Article explainer

How much personal data is your smart TV collecting – and what can you do about it?

August 30, 2025April 30, 2024 by Alexa | Ramon
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Expert tips for protecting your personal information when you watch TV.

Quick links: Data Collection and Use Protecting Your Data
Categories Consumers and Data, Data Collection and Use, Who Has Your Data Tags Article explainer

Older Aussies losing more than ever to scammers

August 30, 2025April 29, 2024 by Andy Kollmorgen
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Total scam losses are down, but we still lost $2.74 billion last year and some groups are being disproportionately impacted.

Quick links: Data Collection and Use Protecting Your Data
Categories Consumers and Data, Data Privacy and Safety, Protecting Your Data Tags Article news

Australians want AI regulation, but the government is falling short

August 30, 2025March 14, 2024 by Rafi
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New CHOICE research for World Consumer Rights Day says we want more than the bare minimum.

Quick links: Data Collection and Use Protecting Your Data
Categories Consumers and Data, Data Laws and Regulation, Protecting Your Data Tags Article news
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