Be Connected podcast
Oct 14, 2021
Introducing the Be Connected podcast
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This preview offers some common questions older Australians have about the online world in which we live. Listeners are encouraged to join the conversation, build their confidence and discover ways to stay safe online.
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Mar 21, 2023
Who’s watching you?
GUEST: Kate Bower
Facial recognition. You can use it to unlock your phone and organise your photos, and in places like airports, stadiums, and banks it’s being used to add security features and convenience. But who exactly is watching you, and why? And do they have your permission? In this episode, Consumer Data Advocate at CHOICE, Kate Bower, highlights some of the concerns and benefits of the technology.
Disclaimer: Any views expressed in this episode are strictly personal views only and do not in any way reflect the opinion of the Australian government, the eSafety Commissioner or the Be Connected program.
DISCOVER MORE:
Sign-up and build your digital skills for free at Be Connected: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au
Watch a video about FaceID in the iPhone: Security and privacy course: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/apple-iphone-getting-started/iphone-security-privacy
Read the CHOICE article about retailer use of facial recognition: https://www.choice.com.au/consumers-and-data/data-collection-and-use/how-your-data-is-used/articles/kmart-bunnings-and-the-good-guys-using-facial-recognition-technology-in-store
Find Kate Bower at https://www.choice.com.au/authors/kate-bower
Kate Bower on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KateABower
Valens Quinn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valensq/
Valens Quinn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valens-quinn-745b284/
Listen to more podcast episodes: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/podcast
Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eSafetyOffice
Be Connected is an Australian Government Initiative developed by the Department of Social Services, the eSafety Commissioner and Good Things Foundation Australia. Be Connected builds the digital skills, confidence, and online safety of all Australians with engaging online learning resources, and a network of over 3,500 community organisations to support them to thrive in a digital world.
Be Connected acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging.
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Feb 14, 2023
Artificial Intelligence Explained
Artificial intelligence (AI) help machines think like humans and mimic our actions. So where can we find AI in action in our daily lives? What are the benefits and risks of the technology? And, will AI enable machines that are conscious and self-aware, like a human being? Master of Information Technology, Steve Nouri, joins host Valens Quinn to explore these and other fascinating possibilities.
Disclaimer: Any views expressed in this episode are strictly personal views only and do not in any way reflect the opinion of the Australian government, the eSafety Commissioner or the Be Connected program.
DISCOVER MORE:
Sign-up and build your digital skills for free at BeConnected: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au
Listen to more podcast episodes: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/podcast
Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eSafetyOffice
Valens Quinn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valensq/
Valens Quinn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valens-quinn-745b284/
Steve Nouri on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenouri/
Steve Nouri on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevenouri
Be Connected is an Australian Government Initiative developed by the Department of Social Services, the eSafety Commissioner and Good Things Foundation Australia. Be Connected builds the digital skills, confidence, and online safety of all Australians with engaging online learning resources, and a network of over 3,500 community organisations to support them to thrive in a digital world.
Be Connected acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging.
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Dec 20, 2022
Val answers your tech questions
What is the dark web and how do I get onto it? Can I make a house with a 3D printer, and why do some websites ask if I’m a robot? In this episode, broadcaster Zoe Warne puts tricky questions from the Be Connected audience to host Valens Quinn.
DISCOVER MORE:
Sign-up and build your digital skills for free at BeConnected: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au
Learn about the internet in the Using the internet course: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/the-absolute-basics/what-is-the-internet
Learn about cookies in the Understanding web browsers course: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/safety-first/understanding-web-browsers
Learn about the Facebook in the Social media apps topic https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/social-media-apps
Find out about the cloud in the What is the cloud? course: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/introduction-to-smart-homes/what-is-the-cloud
Learn about scams in the Identifying and avoiding scams topic: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/identifying-and-avoiding-scams
Learn about music on the internet in the TV, movie and
music streaming services course: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/introduction-to-smart-homes/tv-movie-and-music-streaming-services
Watch a video about FaceID in the iPhone: Security and privacy course: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/apple-iphone-getting-started/iphone-security-privacy
Download the Remind Me app for your device from Google Play or the App Store.
Listen to more podcast episodes: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/podcast
Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eSafetyOffice
Valens Quinn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valensq/
Valens Quinn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valens-quinn-745b284/
Find Zoe Warne at https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoewarne/
Be Connected is an Australian Government Initiative developed by the Department of Social Services, the eSafety Commissioner and Good Things Foundation Australia. Be Connected builds the digital skills, confidence, and online safety of all Australians with engaging online learning resources, and a network of over 3,500 community organisations to support them to thrive in a digital world.
Be Connected acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging.
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