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In defence of encryption for a digital future
Oped, Sally Wentworth, Published on 22/10/2025
» Encryption, the simple act of scrambling data so that it cannot be read by third parties, keeps us, our loved ones, and our communities safe by protecting everything from private messages to online-banking details and medical records. It is the foundation of trust in our digital society, as crucial for personal security as it is for national security.
Don't let governments break encryption
Oped, Jessica Dickinson Goodman and Ezequiel Passeron Kitroser, Published on 03/04/2025
» Imagine that some strange man wants a picture of your child. If it were the year 1750, he might commission an artist, who would then knock on your door and ask to paint a portrait. You could say no.
Curbing govt internet surveillance
Oped, Riana Pfefferkorn and Callum Voge, Published on 24/10/2023
» Government efforts to access private communications are nothing new. In decades past, such attempts at prying were often justified on national-security grounds. Today, however, policymakers point to child safety and disinformation as reasons to limit privacy protections. Established democracies are often leading this charge, inadvertently paving the way for the world's autocrats.
Keys to reform
Oped, Postbag, Published on 23/06/2022
» Re: "Police Commission bill clears key hurdle". (BP, June 17).
Not a weed pioneer
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/06/2022
» Re: "Let's clear up ganja haze," (Editorial, June 17).
Beijing steels itself for the Winter Games
Oped, David Culver, Published on 28/01/2022
» Back in July last year, the International Olympic Committee announced a change to the Olympic motto, adding the word "Together" to its old 125-year-old "Faster, Higher, Stronger" banner. It was meant to signify the importance of standing together in solidarity. But as Beijing readies itself to host this year's Winter Olympics, its focus is on keeping people apart.
Fixing the US-China tech split
Oped, Hoe Ee Khor & Suan Yong Foo, Published on 12/08/2021
» Heightened US-China tensions have raised the prospect of a deep global technology divide, potentially forcing other countries to choose which camp to join. There are plenty of grim scenarios involving irreconcilable splits between core technologies that power a wide range of products and services, from aircraft and automobiles to precision engineering for robotics and payment systems for e-commerce. Should these scenarios materialise, the world's two largest economies will pour huge amounts of resources into a zero-sum race to control technology's cutting edge.