U.S. President Donald Trump says he will impose a 100% tariff on semiconductor imports, though companies moving production back to the United States will be exempted. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/07/tech/trump-chips-tariff-apple/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #timcook #semiconductors #apple #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs
Ask #Trump what a semiconductor is. #USPol #auspol #clueless
I still remember when I was still on Twitter, telling Burke "this will be worse than RoboDebt" and he said, directly to me, that "the contracts are already signed".
That was when I named it RoboBreach, and that's exactly what's happened.
I am 100% happy to testify in court that Burke knew beforehand that the system would illegally breach people.
Also. Raise the Rate!
Hundreds of jobseeker payments cancelled illegally by government IT system, watchdog finds
I still remember when I was still on Twitter, telling Burke "this will be worse than RoboDebt" and he said, directly to me, that "the contracts are already signed".
That was when I named it RoboBreach, and that's exactly what's happened.
I am 100% happy to testify in court that Burke knew beforehand that the system would illegally breach people.
Also. Raise the Rate!
Hundreds of jobseeker payments cancelled illegally by government IT system, watchdog finds
"Let’s be crystal clear about what this law actually accomplishes: It makes it harder for adults to access perfectly legal (and often helpful) information and services. It forces people to create detailed trails of their online activity linked to their real identities. It drives users toward less secure platforms and services. It destroys small online communities that can’t afford compliance costs. And it teaches an entire generation that bypassing government surveillance is a basic life skill.
"Meanwhile, the actual harms it purports to address? Those remain entirely unaddressed. Predators will simply move to unregulated platforms, encrypted messaging, or services that don’t comply. Or they’ll just use VPNs. The law creates the illusion of safety while actually making everyone less secure."
#AusPol#Privacy
https://www.techdirt.com/2025/08/04/didnt-take-long-to-reveal-the-uks-online-safety-act-is-exactly-the-privacy-crushing-failure-everyone-warned-about/
"Let’s be crystal clear about what this law actually accomplishes: It makes it harder for adults to access perfectly legal (and often helpful) information and services. It forces people to create detailed trails of their online activity linked to their real identities. It drives users toward less secure platforms and services. It destroys small online communities that can’t afford compliance costs. And it teaches an entire generation that bypassing government surveillance is a basic life skill.
"Meanwhile, the actual harms it purports to address? Those remain entirely unaddressed. Predators will simply move to unregulated platforms, encrypted messaging, or services that don’t comply. Or they’ll just use VPNs. The law creates the illusion of safety while actually making everyone less secure."
#AusPol#Privacy
https://www.techdirt.com/2025/08/04/didnt-take-long-to-reveal-the-uks-online-safety-act-is-exactly-the-privacy-crushing-failure-everyone-warned-about/
Big numbers #auspol #propalestinemarch
An anagram #auspol #closingthegaphttps://t.co/pwQVDLYzH2
An anagram #auspol #closingthegaphttps://t.co/pwQVDLYzH2
📷 100,000 people marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge to protest against the genocide in Gaza. The crowd size exceeded expectations and demonstrated strong support by the people of Australia for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the genocide.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-03/pro-palestinian-march-sydney-melbourne-august-3/105605280
#Palestine#Gaza #protest #auspol#Sydney#AmnestyInternational
📷 100,000 people marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge to protest against the genocide in Gaza. The crowd size exceeded expectations and demonstrated strong support by the people of Australia for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the genocide.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-03/pro-palestinian-march-sydney-melbourne-august-3/105605280
#Palestine#Gaza #protest #auspol#Sydney#AmnestyInternational
Big numbers #auspol #propalestinemarch
Fibre after the fact: NBN’s retrofit scramble confirms LNP PM Tony Abbott’s flawed copper legacy #AusPol
It was a dumb idea at the time & still is!
Fibre after the fact: NBN’s retrofit scramble confirms LNP PM Tony Abbott’s flawed copper legacy #AusPol
It was a dumb idea at the time & still is!
On Sunday 3 August, trends of thousands of Sydneysiders will march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge to express their opposition to the genocide in Gaza
Our demands are:
- Let all aid into Gaza
- Immediate Israeli ceasefire and withdrawal from Gaza
- Sanction Israel now
- End Australia’s two way arms trade with Israel
More information and updates on Palestine Action Group Sydney's Facebook page
On Sunday 3 August, trends of thousands of Sydneysiders will march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge to express their opposition to the genocide in Gaza
Our demands are:
- Let all aid into Gaza
- Immediate Israeli ceasefire and withdrawal from Gaza
- Sanction Israel now
- End Australia’s two way arms trade with Israel
More information and updates on Palestine Action Group Sydney's Facebook page
![Mike [SEC=OFFICIAL]](https://static.chinwag.net.au/accounts/avatars/000/000/001/original/b02e2e0cd4f0ffe5.jpg "Mike [SEC=OFFICIAL]")
Victoria to legislate working from home rights for at least two days a week covering people for whom is it reasonable for their line of work.
Victoria to legislate working from home rights for at least two days a week covering people for whom is it reasonable for their line of work.
Australian government: We want to ban anyone under the age of 16 accessing social media.
Google, Meta, etc: You can't do this to us... Errr... Our customers! This is big government interfering in the free market! We believe in freedom! Government does best when it does least!
Australian government: Unfortunately, it seems there's no other way around this, except to require /every/ Australian to provide ID to prove their identity before using social media services.
Google, Meta, etc: No way! There's no chance in... Hang on a sec, you're making people provide us with what?
Australian government: Unfortunately, yes. Every single Australian will basically have to provide uploads of their identity documents to Google, Meta, and the other Silicon Valley surveillance mongers.
How else will they prove they're over 16?
Google, Meta, etc: What sorts of documents?
Australian government: Oh, passports, drivers licences, identity cards...
Google, Meta, etc: Well, we will still blatantly disregard and circumvent your no social media for 16-year-olds policy.
But we do like the idea of everyone giving us even more information about themselves. The law's the law, right?
Australian government: I mean, it will be done through neutral 3rd parties...
Google, Meta, etc: Oh we totally understand. Google Play Secure Identity Verification and Meta for Business Age Verification will totally be organised into separate holding companies.
We uphold the law in every jurisdiction we work in after all...
#auspol #satire
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