Australia Needs to Think Beyond China About Data SecurityYun JiangAustralian Outlook15 February 2

But there are other more realistic and probable security threats lurking in plain sight The possibility of the Chinese government accessing Australia’s sensitive and national security information has been in the headlines again in the past few weeks. [...] To ensure the privacy of Australians and the information of the government are appropriately protected, the departments should take a broader look at how apps collect and use data, and not just focus on WeChat or TikTok. [...] The Australian government and the people should not think that their data is safe just because a Chinese app or a camera made in China has been removed. [...] Australia’s approach to data security should be more than a focus on where the equipment is made or who owns the app. [...] Unfortunately, the focus on China as the only threat, rather than on the broader issues at stake, has been a common theme in Australia over the last few years.