Fraser Tweedale - champion open source guy in Australia - has logged a Freedom of Information request for the myGov code generator app:

https://www.pozible.com/project/mygov-app-source-code-foi-review-1

So we have a very simple app, that should be based on standard public TOTP algorithms, produced by the Australian government, for use by the public. And yet they have fought at every turn to not release the source code to this app. And of course we get to the stage where Fraser has to stump up a fair bit of money in order to take the case to the Administrative Review Tribunal.

Personally I'm baffled that they felt the need to write their own. Which is why I completely support Fraser trying to see that this stuff is actually implemented securely and in the open, and can therefore be trusted to secure people's access to vital government services.

Go @hackuador !

I got very mad about the Australian government's absolutely useless "Whole of Government AI Plan" and wrote a very long post.

https://hey.paris/posts/govai/

Feedback welcome. I'm not an expert.

#policy #ai #australia #law #auspol

@82mhz a great teacher once pointed out to me the old line about "practice makes perfect" is wrong.

In fact, "practice makes permanent". i.e. be very careful what you're practising, because without mindful attention to the difference between your intention and the outcome, you're just going to get better at doing it wrong.

Canada’s digital software is critical infrastructure. It runs our country, and we depend upon it. Please consider signing my petition, asking for Canada to adopt my secure coding policy.

https://twp.ai/4iq9og

#securecanadasfuture