Cloud computing is now firmly established in the information technology landscape and its security risks need to be mapped and addressed at this critical stage in its development. Cloud computing can be defined as a pool of virtualised computing resources that allows users to gain access to applications and data in a web-based environment on...

Embedded computer chip identification systems, such as those used in smartcards and ePassports, have significant implications for crimes such as identify theft and identity fraud. This paper identifies social, policy and legal issues associated with the use of cumputer chip identification systems, particularly as they relate to the Australian context. These systems, while offering many...

This paper analyses Russian blogs to discover networks of discussion around politics and public affairs. With funding from the MacArthur Foundation, the Berkman Center is undertaking a two-year research project to investigate the role of the Internet in Russian society. The study will include a number of interrelated areas of inquiry that contribute to and...

While most people are satisfied with mobile premium services, many have a strong interest in being able to more easily limit how much they spend according to this survey. Over two-thirds of parents think it is either very or extremely important to limit their child’s expenditure on mobile premium services. The research reveals: A quarter...

The increasing use of mobiles, the impact of VoIP and the very wide utilisation of capped plans and bundling marketing practices are posing important questions for the way traditional telephone numbers are managed, according to the first of a series of issues papers released today by the Australian Communications and Media Authority. The paper assesses...