By Nicholas Xavier Dynon, Doctoral Candidate, Centre for Defence & Security Studies, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
While many people are comfortable with using facial recognition technology on their phone, they are less happy when it’s the government or private groups identifying them.
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By Matthew Sussex, Associate Professor (Adj), Griffith Asia Institute; and Fellow, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University
The global implications of a confident and unfettered Trump 2.0 will depend very much on what foreign policy path he charts and whom he decides to appoint to key positions.
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By Markus Wagner, Professor of Law and Director of the UOW Transnational Law and Policy Centre, University of Wollongong
Now that he has been re-elected as president, many of Donald Trump’s legal cases are likely to disappear, or at least be postponed until his term is over.
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By Wesley Morgan, Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney
Ben Newell, Professor of Cognitive Psychology and Director of the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney
Efforts to tackle the climate crisis – both in Australia and globally – are much bigger than one man. Here are ten reasons to remain hopeful.
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By Anthony D Rosborough, Assistant Professor of Law & Computer Science, Dalhousie University
Two new bills will amend the Copyright Act to protect consumers’ right to repair their possessions. But more work is needed, including ensuring that manufacturers make their devices repairable.
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By Teresa Scassa, Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Policy, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Neither prospective school board social media lawsuit wins, nor proposed Ontario or federal privacy or AI legislation, would prevent problems related to rampant processing of human-derived data.
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By Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz, Epidemiologist, Senior Research Fellow, University of Wollongong
Matthew B. Jané, PhD Student in Quantitative Psychology, University of Connecticut
Jonathan Haidt’s book The Anxious Generation has set governments against teen social media – and triggered a months-long debate among experts.
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By Jean Lantz Reisz, Clinical Associate Professor of Law, Co-Director, USC Immigration Clinic, University of Southern California
Trump focused on illegal immigration in his campaign and pledged to make a range of sweeping changes – some of which his administration could do without congressional approval.
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By Scott McLean, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems, University of the Sunshine Coast
Barry Drust, Director of The Graduate School of Sport and Professional Practice, University of Birmingham
Paul Salmon, Professor of Human Factors, University of the Sunshine Coast
Manchester United is in turmoil again and the scientific discipline of ‘systems thinking’ outlines why the club’s approach is failing.
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By Chloe Sher, PhD Candidate, Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto
Caroline Fusco, Associate Professor, Social Justice & Equity in Sport, University of Toronto
A new sports centre could bring together diverse groups, foster stronger social ties, encourage collaboration, and enhance mutual understanding and respect among Torontonians.
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