census 2016
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The Australian Privacy Commissioner Is Investigating The Census Attack
Today the Australia Bureau of Statistics announced the Census website fell victim to a series of DDoS attacks yesterday, causing the department to shut down the site. Moments ago the Australian Privacy Commissioner announced he will opening an investigation into the “cyber attack”.
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The Australian Census Website Is Down
Tonight is Census night, on the first year that the majority of Australia is expected to complete the quadrennial count of our country’s population online. The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ servers were load-tested at 150 per cent of the expected usage levels, but despite that, a number of users are still having trouble loading the…
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Everything (Yes, Everything) You Need To Know About Census 2016
There’s a lot to talk about with this year’s Australian Census. For the first time, names and addresses will be recorded and kept, and this move alone has prompted widespread questions regarding security, privacy and the risks of non-compliance. We’ve collected together all the stories you need to read — from what happens if you…
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The Greens And Nick Xenophon Speak Out Against the Census
As you may be aware, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has changed the policy for this year’s Census. No longer anonymous, names and addresses will now be stored. This move not only puts people’s privacy at risk, experts say, but attempts to thwart the system in protest will make the Census itself inaccurate. Without accurate…