Tag: Human Technology Institute

NDIS bill arms govt with unprecedented automation power

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Legislation to reform the National Disability Insurance Scheme opens the door to another robodebt disaster by handing the government unprecedented powers to automate discretionary decisions and limit review rights,...

NSW digital work systems laws spark industry backlash

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Tech and business groups have warned that landmark NSW laws holding employers accountable for worker harm caused by digital work systems are excessively broad, capturing almost all software used...

NSW Digital ID must come with legislated guardrails

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The New South Wales government’s ambitious digital identity scheme needs legislated guardrails because of the high-risk facial recognition technologies it relies on, experts have warned. Researchers at the UTS...

Senate push for face matching, digital ID bill uniformity

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Laws allowing the federal government to legally operate its document and face matching systems are facing an uphill battle in the Senate, with the Greens and the Coalition backing...

Cautious welcome for govt’s planned privacy law upgrade

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The government’s planned upgrade of Australia’s privacy law has been backed by the national regulator and cautiously welcomed by advocates and the tech sector after years of debate. The...