Vaccine Passport for Interstate travel a possibility for Australia

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3 years ago

May 19, 2021

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Australians might one day need a vaccination passport to travel across state borders.

The nations Prime Minister “all of those arrangements will have to be put in place”.

Scott Morrison says proof of vaccination for domestic travel would require the agreement of the states and territories.

The PM says it’s individual states that are preventing free movement, due to sudden snap lockdowns.

“Those public health orders are the instrument that is used legally to prevent Australians moving from one state to another,” Mr Morrison said in an interview with Australia’s Nine Network.

It comes as the nation’s leader continues to stand firm on Australia’s international borders remaining closed due to the risk of COVID outbreaks.

The Prime Minister said the gradual opening of international borders:

“is one step at a time and a risk that Australia can manage safely”,

Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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2 days ago

April 24, 2024

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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April 24, 2024

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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April 24, 2024

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.