Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Thomas-M. Stein @tmsstein.com · 1d

‘How Exposed Am I?’

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of New Zealand has created a great visualisation based on HIBP (Troy Hunt, AU) breach database and services. You can check how exposed you are by entering your own email address. By the way, this works globally.

www.howexposedami.co.nz

How Exposed Am I? Own Your Online

Over 4.3 million New Zealand account details are exposed to scammers. Use this tool to see if yours are too.

www.howexposedami.co.nz

Thomas-M. Stein @tmsstein.com · 1d

Good read

bsky.app/profile/troy...

Troy Hunt @troyhunt.com · 4d

As the clock counts down to the deadline the Qantas hackers have threatened to publish their data on, how much will the court injunction actually help the breach victims (which includes me)? www.troyhunt.com/court-injunc...

Court Injunctions are the Thoughts and Prayers of Data Breach Response

You see it all the time after a tragedy occurs somewhere, and people flock to offer their sympathies via the "thoughts and prayers" line. Sympathy is great, and we should all express that sentiment…

www.troyhunt.com

Reposted by Thomas-M. Stein

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Hackers leak Qantas data containing 5 million customer records after ransom deadline passes

Hacker collective Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters demanded payment in return for preventing the stolen data of nearly 40 companies from being shared * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Hackers say they have leaked the personal records of 5 million Qantas customers on the dark web, after a ransom deadline set by the cybercriminals passed. The airline is one of more than 40 firms globally caught up in the hack, reported to contain up to 1 billion customer records. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

4 24 39

Thomas-M. Stein @tmsstein.com · 3d

Injunctions like these ultimately don’t protect the real victims — Qantas customers — they protect the company. They hide the breach, evade responsibility, and shut down public discussion and accountability.

Troy Hunt @troyhunt.com · 4d

As the clock counts down to the deadline the Qantas hackers have threatened to publish their data on, how much will the court injunction actually help the breach victims (which includes me)? www.troyhunt.com/court-injunc...

Court Injunctions are the Thoughts and Prayers of Data Breach Response

You see it all the time after a tragedy occurs somewhere, and people flock to offer their sympathies via the "thoughts and prayers" line. Sympathy is great, and we should all express that sentiment…

www.troyhunt.com

Thomas-M. Stein @tmsstein.com · 4d

Beautiful morning and clean air - After some light overnight rain

Thomas-M. Stein @tmsstein.com · 6d

Housing supply without controlling demand suggests National Housing Accord won't fix affordability
By Alan Kohler

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Australia has a $127,000 housing affordability question

The national project to fix housing affordability is off to a slow start but, from deposit schemes and negative gearing to immigration and construction delays, the reasons are complex.

www.abc.net.au

Reposted by Thomas-M. Stein

Thomas-M. Stein @tmsstein.com · Nov 23

The BlueSky butterfly has received a lot of accolades lately, and I love it!

It has grown significantly and has become an increasingly important player. So far, it feels like a real alternative—at least for me.

(... a thread 🧵)
[1/x]

7 1

Thomas-M. Stein @tmsstein.com · 8d

Yes, I like it here. It feels like many come with a Twitter past and X-disillusionment, strongly affecting the way they invest themselves here 😀

1

Thomas-M. Stein @tmsstein.com · 8d

Yes, volume is the source but true engagement the key

1

Thomas-M. Stein @tmsstein.com · 16d

It’s about time the UN Headquarters were moved to a truly sovereign UN territory - free from host state influence, interference, or restriction- ensuring unimpeded access and guaranteed protection by the international community.

Thomas-M. Stein @tmsstein.com · 18d

Some fact checking on US President Trump's UN speech. A speech full of false claims.
www.tagesschau.de/faktenfinder...

Trumps Rede voller Falschbehauptungen bei UN-Vollversammlung

US-Präsident Trump hat seine Redezeit bei der UN-Vollversammlung deutlich überzogen - und dabei viele Falschbehauptungen aufgestellt. So sprach er mit Blick auf den Klimawandel unter anderem von "Schw...

www.tagesschau.de

Thomas-M. Stein @tmsstein.com · 21d

Yes, indeed great resources. Looking forward to more news, themes and engagement.

Thomas-M. Stein @tmsstein.com · 22d

Great first step considering that adequate housing was already recognized as part of the right to an adequate standard of living in article 25 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

www.ohchr.org/en/special-p...

The human right to adequate housing

Housing is the basis of stability and security for an individual or family. The centre of our social, emotional and sometimes economic lives, a home should be a sanctuary—a place to live in peace, sec...

www.ohchr.org

1 5

Thomas-M. Stein @tmsstein.com · 22d

Adequate housing was recognized as part of the right to an adequate standard of living in article 25 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights ...

www.ohchr.org/en/special-p...

The human right to adequate housing

Housing is the basis of stability and security for an individual or family. The centre of our social, emotional and sometimes economic lives, a home should be a sanctuary—a place to live in peace, sec...

www.ohchr.org

1

Thomas-M. Stein @tmsstein.com · Sep 7

Report of the Age Assurance Technology Trial. Conclusions and detailed analyses of a range of age assurance technologies assessed. Commissioned and funded by the Australian Government, published by Age Check Certification Scheme, 2025, 10 vols., 1150 pp. (free online).
ageassurance.com.au/report/

Report - Age Assurance Technology Trial

Report Report volumes Key findings Datasets Case Studies Part A – Main Report Part A – Main Report This document presents the official report of the Age Assurance Technology Trial, offering a comprehe...

ageassurance.com.au

Thomas-M. Stein @tmsstein.com · Sep 5

I miss stronger independent IT and ultimately government involvement in developing privacy-preserving verification systems, such as zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs), which let users prove facts (e.g., being over 16, having a valid drivers licence, etc) without disclosing their actual data.

1 1

Thomas-M. Stein @tmsstein.com · Sep 3

Enshittification, products services decline in quality over time (German)

c’t uplink - der IT-Podcast aus Nerdistan: Enshittification: wenn gute Produkte und Webdienste verhunzt werden | c’t uplink

Webpage: ct-uplink.podigee.io/608-enshitti...

Media file: audio.podigee-cdn.net/2030657-m-fe...

Enshittification: wenn gute Produkte und Webdienste verhunzt werden | c’t uplink

Die Google Suche lieferte mal treffgenaue Ergebnisse und dezente Werbung, Facebook vernetzte Freunde und Familie und Streaming-Dienste wie Netflix und Amazon Prime erlaubten unkompliziert legal Filme ...

ct-uplink.podigee.io

Thomas-M. Stein @tmsstein.com · Aug 31

Key stakeholders in Australia’s social media age assurance trial frozen out amid media leaks and resignations
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...

Key stakeholders in Australia’s social media age assurance trial frozen out amid media leaks and resignations

Trial’s advisory board may not see the final report until communications minister releases it in the coming weeks

www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Thomas-M. Stein

Our ANU @ouranu.bsky.social · Aug 12

“Those excuses, to me, are exactly that, excuses. It is my opinion that that motion wasn’t voted on because, at the time, it would have passed … there was a deliberate attempt by the Chancellor to obfuscate, to distract and to deflect from that motion.”

Will Burfoot

region.com.au/chancellor-j...

UPDATED: Chancellor Julie Bishop allegedly stopped university council from holding vote to pause Renew ANU | Region Canberra

CONTENT WARNING: This story mentions suicide and pregnancy loss. Story updated to include response from ANU Chancellor Julie Bishop. Australian…

region.com.au

1 18 45

Thomas-M. Stein @tmsstein.com · Aug 12

Former member of the Australian National University council Liz Allen uses a Senate inquiry investigating university governance to allege chancellor Julie Bishop harassed, bullied, and threatened her. @drdemography.com

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...