In a modern digital era, the protection of personal data has become increasingly difficult to regulate. The reliance and surveillance of consumer data to create a ‘personalised’ online experience for media services, including Google, can be questioned on its pervasiveness and opportunity for misleading representations to be made. Misleading representations often impact consumer behaviours and evoke mistrust in corporations who deliver information likely to “lead to a wrong conclusion, create a false impression…leave out or hide important information”. Laws are in place to protect consumers from misleading representations that hinder consciousness and perception, possibly deceiving or coercing consumers into certain…
Author: Madeline Burton
Young people and tertiary students have been hit hard by the current cost of living crisis, with many finding it difficult to pay their rent and purchase groceries. Students are struggling to support themselves adequately as grocery and housing prices continue to rise in Australia, due to the indexation increase, putting charities under pressure. University of Wollongong alumni and Pulse Pantry volunteer Soutara Potter said that she has witnessed the significantly upsetting impact that the current cost of living crisis has had on students. “I’ve definitely seen It, the stresses that they have in relation to trying to afford their…