Two VERY different strategies being considered to take Australia out of lockdown

Australia could use one of two very different strategies to take the country out of lockdown as part of its road to recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, leading researchers have revealed.   An expert taskforce of more than 100 researchers from Australia’s top universities have presented the federal government with a ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ to find … Read more

Controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI considered for coronavirus contact tracing

The controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI is in negotiations with several unnamed federal agencies and three US states to provide contact tracing services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Company founder and CEO Hoan Ton-That confirmed the negotiations were ongoing but declined to specify which agencies or states are considering the company’s services. Ton-That said the … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Trooping the Colour alternatives considered

Queen’s Trooping the Colour birthday parade ‘won’t go ahead in traditional form’ due to the coronavirus outbreak Buckingham Palace says a ‘number of other options are being considered’ Trooping the Colour has marked UK Sovereign’s official birthday for 260 years It normally features 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians This year’s patriotic display … Read more