Tag: scams
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Tik Tok Tax, Dell and Doordash get whacks, Google search shows some cracks: Vertical Hold Ep 442
How is Tik Tok responsible for billions of dollars in tax fraud? Why did Dell and DoorDash cop big fines from Aussie regulators? And why has Google's search become so awful in an age of AI? Special Guest Pickr's Leigh Stark!
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NBN extends Australia’s fibre lottery, MyGov scammers cash in on tax time: Vertical Hold Ep 440
NBN Co’s adding even more homes to the fibre rollout — yay! But also… Australia’s slipping WAY down in the global broadband rankings. Boo! Meanwhile, Vertical Hold’s hosts are being […]
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Will FRX stop scammers in their tracks, can Satellite SOSs save lives? Vertical Hold ep 429
Will new technology that makes it easier for banks to talk to each other make a dent in Australia's online scam problem? And with Apple's Satellite SOS launching in Australia, we take a look at its benefits -- and limitations. Special Guest Finder's Angus Kidman!
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SMS Sender ID Registry targets scammers, Can Aussie pirates be scared straight?: Vertical Hold Ep 426
Will an SMS Sender ID Registry foil scammers? Why have Australians turned back to content piracy?Special guest Gizmodo editor Asha Barbaschow! Listen! This week’s show… it’s a big one. There’s […]
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Tech makes renting in Australia a nightmare, record scam losses mount: Vertical Hold Ep 425
Why is technology meant to make renting simpler actually making it harder for potential tenants? And why are scammers making even more money from unsuspecting Australians? Special Guest Consumer Policy Research Centre CEO Erin Turner!
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