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Australia
Artificial Intelligence
Privacy
Australian Privacy Act
Privacy Act
AI Slop
Facial Recognition Technology
Social Media Age Verification Policy
Crisis Communications
Scattered Spider
Chatgpt
Workplace Surveillance
Sovereign AI
Bunnings
OAIC
Facial Recognition
Children's Online Privacy Code
Data Breaches
Openai
Autonomous Weapons

Making sense of the stories shaping cybersecurity, privacy, AI, and everything in between. plain.txt unpacks what matters as we navigate an increasingly complex digital landscape – for individuals, organisations, and society alike – cutting through noise to focus on what’s actually happening, and what it means in practice. Hosted by Arjun Ramachandran and Jordan Wilson-Otto, bringing a practitione... more

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Is AI going to take all our jobs? This week we dig into this question, starting with a report from Anthropic released this year that cuts against the prevailing panic.

We identify some deeper and more nuanced impacts of AI on the labour force beyond... more

This week we take a closer look at the rapid spread of customer‑facing chatbots on websites and explore the growing risks that come with them.

While they often look like a simple website widget, chatbots are increasingly deeply integrated AI agents w... more

To celebrate Privacy Awareness Week, Jordan sits down with Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind to reflect on the PAW theme, her time in the office so far, and what the future holds.

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s (OAIC) chosen t... more

This week Jordan is joined by Dr Kate Bower from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) to discuss the biggest shake-up to online privacy for Australian kids in 25 years, and how you can have your say.The Children’s Online Priva... more

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Recent Guests

Carly Kind
Privacy Commissioner, Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
OAIC (Office of the Australian Information Commissioner)
Episode: #151 Trust is built here - Privacy Awareness Week with Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind
Kate Bower
Head of the PRISM Taskforce
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Episode: #150 Have your say - The Children's Online Privacy Code with Dr Kate Bower
Brett Watson
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Episode: #143 A debate about facial recognition

Hosts

Arjun Ramachandran
Host of plain.txt; long-time co-host focusing on privacy, cybersecurity policy, and governance; affiliated with ctrl:cyber.
Jordan Wilson-Otto
Co-host with a practitioner-led perspective on cyber, privacy, and policy; affiliated with ctrl:cyber.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 31 ratings
  • Great show but where do you broadcast from?

    All you have to do is in the opening segment is say you're in Australia and we're sweet

    Apple Podcasts
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    Jlv632
    Australiaa year ago
  • Well balanced informed discussion

    Really enjoying the approach taken by these guys to discussing and explaining privacy, tech and regulation!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aussiebean
    Australia3 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the practical, no-nonsense take on privacy and security.
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Audience likely values clear guidance for governance and risk management.

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#150 Have your say - The Children's Online Privacy Code with Dr Kate Bower
Q: What are the key obligations and how do they change practice for services used by children?
Key obligations include data minimisation by default, ensuring only information reasonably necessary is collected, and applying the best interests of the child to all collection, use, and disclosure. There is also a push for enhanced consent mechanics, age-based considerations, and transparent, child-friendly communication.
#150 Have your say - The Children's Online Privacy Code with Dr Kate Bower
Q: What is a Privacy Code and why are we doing this?
The Privacy Code is intended to interpret and elaborate the Australian Privacy Principles to provide higher protections for children, aligning with the Privacy Act while reflecting the best interests of the child and international approaches. It is designed to be enforceable and to improve outcomes for kids online.
#151 Trust is built here - Privacy Awareness Week with Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind
Q: How is the Bunnings facial recognition case shaping industry guidance and the use of facial recognition in retail?
The ART decision confirms that facial recognition is not a universal green light; it requires a nuanced, evidence-based approach with strong considerations of necessity, proportionality, and applicable privacy principles, and it informs updated guidance going forward.
#151 Trust is built here - Privacy Awareness Week with Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind
Q: What changes did you announce in March regarding the complaints process, and how do they connect to the broader reforms?
The changes aim to allocate resources more strategically, focus on high-impact matters, and ensure proportionate responses, aligning complaint handling with reforms and enabling more general deterrence through selective enforcement.
#151 Trust is built here - Privacy Awareness Week with Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind
Q: Can you talk to me about Privacy Awareness Week and why complaints are the focus this year?
The week is the largest public campaign OAIC runs each year and prioritizes complaint resolution as a way to demonstrate the value of privacy protections, improve trust, and drive practical improvements in how entities handle personal data.

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A practical, practitioner-led show focused on cybersecurity, privacy, AI, and the practical implications of emerging tech. Episodes anchor discussions around real-world incidents, regulatory developments, and governance considerations, with frequent dives into how organizations can implement safer, more transparent tech deployments. Listeners likely include security and privacy professionals, policy analysts, and technology leaders who want actionable takeaways for managing risk, compliance, and user trust in an increasingly complex digital landscape. A notable strength is the blend of consumer-grade anecdotes with policy and legal context, plus a hands-on viewpoint from a cybersecurity firm, which can help practitioners translate theory in... more

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