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Government falsely blames AI for FOI surge
Bots did not send eSafety 600 requests.
ia.acs.org.au
1/12🧵 Here’s how I disproved the Gov’s claim that 600 FOIs were “AI bot-generated” + insights on the #FOI system’s real problems from @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social @australiainstitute.org.au @browne90.bsky.social Maria O'Sullivan Yee-Fui Ng & Sofia Verza ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
Thanks to FSU, 600 digital activists they supported & @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social from the @jacquilambie.bsky.social network, @information-age.bsky.social could quickly debunk the Gov's bogus "AI bots send FOI" claim, as Archie Milligan reports. When we work together, can protect our right to know!
November 20, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Thanks to FSU, 600 digital activists they supported & @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social from the @jacquilambie.bsky.social network, @information-age.bsky.social could quickly debunk the Gov's bogus "AI bots send FOI" claim, as Archie Milligan reports. When we work together, can protect our right to know!
In Feb, NDIA was one of several Corporate Commonwealth entities DTA encouraged to release AI Transparency statements, but didn't, here's why:
I spent 8 months waiting for an FOI from the NDIA on how they're using AI.
This is what I found.
Machine learning is used in developing draft plans for participants.
Robodebt concerns loom large over the Copilot trial, but staff reported favourably on it.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
This is what I found.
Machine learning is used in developing draft plans for participants.
Robodebt concerns loom large over the Copilot trial, but staff reported favourably on it.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Government using machine learning to help create draft plans for NDIS participants, documents reveal
Exclusive: NDIA defines machine learning as a subset of AI that uses algorithms to learn from data and make decisions or predictions
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:20 AM
In Feb, NDIA was one of several Corporate Commonwealth entities DTA encouraged to release AI Transparency statements, but didn't, here's why:
Couldn’t tell if guy at the Bottle-O spoke with empathy or condescension: “I think you could have autism & are hyperfocusing, you sound as if you think Mossad’s watching you”
November 7, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Couldn’t tell if guy at the Bottle-O spoke with empathy or condescension: “I think you could have autism & are hyperfocusing, you sound as if you think Mossad’s watching you”
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The wild thing is that certain sections of the media scold Gen Z like they used to scold Millennials, proving that the only real throughline is a hatred of young people.
“At the same time, more than half of Gen Z members say they are struggling to make ends meet, yet a majority buy themselves a small treat, such as a pastry, coffee, or sweet, at least once a week. That can lead to overspending…”
archive.ph/2TI8J
archive.ph/2TI8J
October 31, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The wild thing is that certain sections of the media scold Gen Z like they used to scold Millennials, proving that the only real throughline is a hatred of young people.
I apologise for my 2023 story on Ausenco deploying Arctic Wolf's MDR platform, Cyber Daily's follow-up shows I wrote a fluff piece. I don't rely on what vendor's press releases say they're doing right anymore. I research how they can do better.
www.itnews.com.au/news/ausenco...
www.itnews.com.au/news/ausenco...
October 24, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I apologise for my 2023 story on Ausenco deploying Arctic Wolf's MDR platform, Cyber Daily's follow-up shows I wrote a fluff piece. I don't rely on what vendor's press releases say they're doing right anymore. I research how they can do better.
www.itnews.com.au/news/ausenco...
www.itnews.com.au/news/ausenco...
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Exclusive: Major Australian electricity, gas, and internet provider Origin Energy has confirmed a data breach involving payment details of more than 700 customers which were allegedly stolen by an employee, who attempted to transmit the data externally when they were terminated by the company.
Origin Energy confirms data breach involving credit cards
Employee allegedly stole customer payment details.
ia.acs.org.au
October 23, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Exclusive: Major Australian electricity, gas, and internet provider Origin Energy has confirmed a data breach involving payment details of more than 700 customers which were allegedly stolen by an employee, who attempted to transmit the data externally when they were terminated by the company.
MEDIA CALLOUT: looking for OSINT professionals &/or enthusiasts (of any level) to help &/or comment on an article tn message me either here, Signal (jeremynadel.86) or securetips.org@protonmail.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
MEDIA CALLOUT: looking for OSINT professionals &/or enthusiasts (of any level) to help &/or comment on an article tn message me either here, Signal (jeremynadel.86) or securetips.org@protonmail.com
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Advocacy groups and legal experts are demanding transparency around a new government tool being developed to score the needs of people with disability.
Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
Calls grow to reveal secret NDIS algorithm
Fears tool reduces people to data points.
ia.acs.org.au
October 7, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Advocacy groups and legal experts are demanding transparency around a new government tool being developed to score the needs of people with disability.
Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
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Home Affairs blasted over unlawful automated visa cancellation www.canberratimes.com.au/story/907997...
Home Affairs blasted over 'unlawful' automated visa cancellation
Public servants must challenge automatic decisions, ombudsman says.
www.canberratimes.com.au
October 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Home Affairs blasted over unlawful automated visa cancellation www.canberratimes.com.au/story/907997...
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Australian authorities are now accessing personal data from social media and email users in just days under an agreement with the United States, raising fresh questions about digital privacy and transparency.
Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
Australia fast-tracks access to US user data
Police obtain cross-border social media information.
ia.acs.org.au
October 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Australian authorities are now accessing personal data from social media and email users in just days under an agreement with the United States, raising fresh questions about digital privacy and transparency.
Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
Incredible reporting, the type Western media weren't doing while IBM did the Holocaust
Microsoft revokes cloud services from Israel’s Unit 8200, following +972 exposé
The tech giant blocked access after we revealed the Israeli army had been using its servers to store millions of Palestinians' intercepted phone calls.
Yuval Abraham reports.
www.972mag.com/microsoft-cl...
The tech giant blocked access after we revealed the Israeli army had been using its servers to store millions of Palestinians' intercepted phone calls.
Yuval Abraham reports.
www.972mag.com/microsoft-cl...
Microsoft revokes cloud services from Israel’s Unit 8200
The tech giant blocked access after we revealed the Israeli army had been using its servers to store millions of Palestinians' intercepted phone calls.
www.972mag.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Incredible reporting, the type Western media weren't doing while IBM did the Holocaust
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X-thread for the panel featuring @asherwolf.bsky.social, Jenny Miller, Felicity Button, Colleen Taylor. Hosted by Guardian reporter Chris Knaus who did so much to cover the issue for them.
#PeopleVSRobodebt
#PeopleVSRobodebt
Still trying to find this out thought I might try here
September 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM
X-thread for the panel featuring @asherwolf.bsky.social, Jenny Miller, Felicity Button, Colleen Taylor. Hosted by Guardian reporter Chris Knaus who did so much to cover the issue for them.
#PeopleVSRobodebt
#PeopleVSRobodebt
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La verificación de edad desencadena sobrecensura y bloqueos geográficos, con impactos desproporcionados y riesgos de privacidad para usuarios y plataformas. www.eff.org/es/deeplink...
Age Verification Is A Windfall for Big Tech—And A Death Sentence For
If you live in Mississippi, you may have noticed that you are no longer able to log into your Bluesky or Dreamwidth accounts from within the state. That’s because, in a chilling early warning sign
www.eff.org
September 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
La verificación de edad desencadena sobrecensura y bloqueos geográficos, con impactos desproporcionados y riesgos de privacidad para usuarios y plataformas. www.eff.org/es/deeplink...
A PRO-PEDOPHILE tactic to steal & monetise your personal info — remember it next time Meta rollout its next surveillance measure under the guise of "stopping CSAM"
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Parents outraged as Meta uses photos of schoolgirls in ads targeting man
Exclusive: Instagram pictures of girls as young as 13 were posted to promote Threads site ‘as bait’, campaigner says
www.theguardian.com
September 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
A PRO-PEDOPHILE tactic to steal & monetise your personal info — remember it next time Meta rollout its next surveillance measure under the guise of "stopping CSAM"
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Some of what went on with my appeal:
• 'Appeal script crashed twice and did not record the outcome.'
• 'Thomas was not sent any notification his payments had been suspended, only the final cancellation letter.'
• 'his payments were cancelled [when] penalty period did not apply'
A symphony of it.
• 'Appeal script crashed twice and did not record the outcome.'
• 'Thomas was not sent any notification his payments had been suspended, only the final cancellation letter.'
• 'his payments were cancelled [when] penalty period did not apply'
A symphony of it.
![Decision was: CANCELLATION (CAN)
Decision Type: Cust did not contact Provider to Re-Engage (DCA)
Reason for Contact: Disagree with legislation/policy
Why does the customer want the decision quality checked?
Customer wants to have the decision reviewed as he was not aware of the appt booked for 08/12/20 the only notification he got was via an SMS message for an appt on 18/12/20. Customer has not heard from his provider at all and has never spoken to themn about any appts that have been booked. Customer did not receive notification that his payment was suspended let alone cancelled and does not agree that his payments can be cancelled under social security law.
This DOC was created by the Internal Review / Explanation script.
DOC by [s22 redaction] on 1300306325.
__________________ANNOTATE BY [s22 redaction] ON 14 JAN 2021
Appeal has been finalised and decision set aside. Thomas was not sent any notification his payments had been suspended, only the final cancellation letter. In addition, when his payments were cancelled CDR, the penalty period did not apply on his record (system issue) and his JSP payment has been granted from the day after the cancellation, 12/1/2021. Will attempt to run the appeal script again today and advise Thomas in writing.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ixeh4sx7e2e5z5ugpmkrptee/bafkreiapslhjduxrftorznzxug3khedcdnxikxnrkjlhyqjmev7nzaejuy@jpeg)
September 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Some of what went on with my appeal:
• 'Appeal script crashed twice and did not record the outcome.'
• 'Thomas was not sent any notification his payments had been suspended, only the final cancellation letter.'
• 'his payments were cancelled [when] penalty period did not apply'
A symphony of it.
• 'Appeal script crashed twice and did not record the outcome.'
• 'Thomas was not sent any notification his payments had been suspended, only the final cancellation letter.'
• 'his payments were cancelled [when] penalty period did not apply'
A symphony of it.
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In a bid to distract attention away from an unprecedented attack on government openness and transparency, @albomp.bsky.social’s Govt has made false statements regarding an AI #FOI bombardment of the eSafety Commissioner. Misleading talking points atop hypocrisy! 🤬 #auspol
Government falsely blames AI for FOI surge
Bots did not send eSafety 600 requests.
ia.acs.org.au
September 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
In a bid to distract attention away from an unprecedented attack on government openness and transparency, @albomp.bsky.social’s Govt has made false statements regarding an AI #FOI bombardment of the eSafety Commissioner. Misleading talking points atop hypocrisy! 🤬 #auspol
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Sydney Water failed to perform adequate due diligence before claiming there were no PFAS hotspots within its drinking water catchments, and governments failed to keep pace with the spread of “forever chemicals” in the environment, a parliamentary inquiry has found archive.md/2025.09.11-0...
archive.md
September 11, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Sydney Water failed to perform adequate due diligence before claiming there were no PFAS hotspots within its drinking water catchments, and governments failed to keep pace with the spread of “forever chemicals” in the environment, a parliamentary inquiry has found archive.md/2025.09.11-0...
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Govt spent $101K of YOUR money on lawyers trying to keep a Maugean Skate brief from YOU. They lost the fight.
Instead of rethinking their resistance to transparency, @albomp.bsky.social’s solution to balancing the books is to charge citizens $40 to receive an erroneous #FOI decision. 🤦♂️ #auspol
Instead of rethinking their resistance to transparency, @albomp.bsky.social’s solution to balancing the books is to charge citizens $40 to receive an erroneous #FOI decision. 🤦♂️ #auspol
September 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Govt spent $101K of YOUR money on lawyers trying to keep a Maugean Skate brief from YOU. They lost the fight.
Instead of rethinking their resistance to transparency, @albomp.bsky.social’s solution to balancing the books is to charge citizens $40 to receive an erroneous #FOI decision. 🤦♂️ #auspol
Instead of rethinking their resistance to transparency, @albomp.bsky.social’s solution to balancing the books is to charge citizens $40 to receive an erroneous #FOI decision. 🤦♂️ #auspol
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The correct response to bot orchestrated DDoS is *not to punish human access to freedom of information*
The federal government’s claim that several hundred Freedom of Information (FOI) applicants’ requests to the eSafety Commissioner last year were “AI bot-generated” is false, according to eSafety's publicly available documents.
Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
Government falsely blames AI for FOI surge
Bots did not send eSafety 600 requests.
ia.acs.org.au
September 8, 2025 at 7:41 AM
The correct response to bot orchestrated DDoS is *not to punish human access to freedom of information*
1/12🧵 Here’s how I disproved the Gov’s claim that 600 FOIs were “AI bot-generated” + insights on the #FOI system’s real problems from @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social @australiainstitute.org.au @browne90.bsky.social Maria O'Sullivan Yee-Fui Ng & Sofia Verza ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
Government falsely blames AI for FOI surge
Bots did not send eSafety 600 requests.
ia.acs.org.au
September 9, 2025 at 6:51 AM
1/12🧵 Here’s how I disproved the Gov’s claim that 600 FOIs were “AI bot-generated” + insights on the #FOI system’s real problems from @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social @australiainstitute.org.au @browne90.bsky.social Maria O'Sullivan Yee-Fui Ng & Sofia Verza ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
Bravely hiding the story from everyone u met on birthright before posting it
July 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Bravely hiding the story from everyone u met on birthright before posting it
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The ramifications of this case are larger for data rights in Australia than many realise
A tribunal has found a company that scrapes court databases breached privacy laws by failing to remove a litigant’s name after charges against her were dropped www.lawyerly.com.au/tribunal-say...
Public court lists not 'free for all', tribunal says in privacy loss for publisher
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www.lawyerly.com.au
July 8, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The ramifications of this case are larger for data rights in Australia than many realise
Australia's 3rd largest health insurer's privacy policy makes no mention of its data-sharing agreements with Woolworths, ING Bank & Qantas, but DOES reference using social media to predict health ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
NIB denies using social media to predict health
Should users be more careful about what they publicly post?
ia.acs.org.au
June 17, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Australia's 3rd largest health insurer's privacy policy makes no mention of its data-sharing agreements with Woolworths, ING Bank & Qantas, but DOES reference using social media to predict health ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
Why Aus insurers feed members’ data to AI models, QBE, IAG, Resolution Life & more processing claims with AI ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
Why insurers feed members’ data to AI models
QBE, IAG, Resolution Life processing claims with AI.
ia.acs.org.au
June 5, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Why Aus insurers feed members’ data to AI models, QBE, IAG, Resolution Life & more processing claims with AI ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
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This is not normal. Other cities are rejecting biometric cctv
@markandrejevic.bsky.social said biometric identification's rapid expansion is being used to "claim that its use is normal and acceptable.”
The City of Melbourne is looking to upgrade its 280 cameras with facial recognition and AI that detects signs of crime, uncleanliness and vandalism.
Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
May 13, 2025 at 8:34 AM
This is not normal. Other cities are rejecting biometric cctv