Question Time - Cyber Warfare and Cyber Security

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I’m really excited to share this clip from Question Time: 'Cyber Warfare and Cyber Security' — a fascinating, candid exchange sparked by an audience member who asks whether we rushed into new technologies without thinking through the vulnerabilities. Three speakers respond: one argues that technological progress requires learning by doing and that hesitation breeds stagnation; another warns against blind trust in governments and calls for more scepticism, individual judgement and industry-led standards; the discussion also includes a striking, relatable anecdote about a dictation app whose terms wanted access to all contacts — a real wake-up call about convenience vs privacy. The conversation is balanced, sometimes blunt, and full of practical takeaways about resilience, self-regulation and everyday precautions. If you care about privacy, cyber defence, tech policy or what institutional responses should look like, this clip is for you. Watch, tell us what you think, and share your own experiences with worrying T&Cs or tech that seemed too good to be true.

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G'day — I’m excited to post this Question Time clip on cyber warfare and cyber security. This was a lively, thought-provoking moment where a member of the audience asked a simple but huge question: did we rush into new technologies without fully considering the vulnerabilities they bring? The three panellists give very different but complementary takes.

One speaker points out a practical truth: many technologies are understood only by using them. If we waited for perfect answers we’d stagnate — innovation often comes through trial, error and adaptation. Another panellist pushes back on over-trusting governments and institutions, arguing we need more personal scepticism and stronger industry-led, self-regulatory standards. The exchange becomes very human when a speaker shares a real-life example — a dictation app that requested access to all contacts in its terms and conditions — highlighting how much we sometimes hand over for convenience.

Key takeaways: tech adoption requires balance — learn by doing but stay alert; demand transparency and better standards from providers; practise good privacy hygiene; and encourage self-regulation where appropriate while pushing institutions to lift their game. This clip is relevant for anyone worried about privacy, corporate data practices, or national cyber defences.

If this resonates, drop a comment: what would you ask the panel? Have you ever turned away from an app because of the T&Cs? Like, share and follow for more clips from Question Time and conversations about how we keep our digital lives safe here in Australia and beyond.

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