Justin Warren smiles as he summons the spirits of dead computers at a conference. (Photo: *Supplied*)

It’s the final episode of the spring series, finally. And with all the weird digital policy action in Australia in recent weeks, I figured we’d better chat once more with Justin Warren, “consultant, freedom of information tragic, hexagon enthusiast, and creator of the CyberRating labelling scheme“.

In this episode we talk about Australia’s newly-legislated social media ban for under-16s, sure. But we also talk about something called “systems intentionality”, product safety, the new AI tool from MyHeritage that turns old photos into videos, and wine decanters,

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Episode Links

01. Justin Warren / (@jpwarren) / Twitter

CyberRating pioneer, OopsRisk evangelist, hexagon and FOI enthusiast, cheese noticer, digital rights advocate. Probably not a vampire. He/him.
02. eigenmagic

My name is Justin Warren, and I live in Melbourne, Australia. Eigenmagic is my personal blog. Mostly it’s about technology and management, with a smattering of other topics thrown in for good measure. I write about whatever I think people might be interested in. I tend towards long form prose because I often don’t have time to make things shorter.
03. eigenmagic Shop | Redbubble

This is where you buy your “Danger: Hexagons” warning signs and the like.
04. PivotNine

We specialise in marketing strategy, positioning, and messaging for technology companies, particularly startups. As a boutique firm, we offer custom consulting tailored to individual client needs, as well as a range of standard packages.
05. LiveMemory - Animate Your Photos with AI | MyHeritage

Turn your favorite photos into amazing video clips with AI, and bring memories to life like never before.
06. Introducing LiveMemory - YouTube

Turn your photos into amazing video clips and relive your favorite memories! Try LiveMemory now on the MyHeritage mobile app!
07. I tried bringing my memories to life with AI and found it works better with dogs than with human hands | TechRadar

[27 November 2024] LiveMemory's AI videos aren't always as good as actual memory.
08. What do you think about the new LiveMemory photo feature from MyHeritage?

[23 November 2024] Carly Morgan @FamilyTreeNotebooks.
09. Baby's On Fire (Remastered 2004) - YouTube

"Baby's on Fire" is the third track on English musician Brian Eno's 1974 debut solo album "Here Come the Warm Jets" — Wikipedia
10. New LiveMemory from MyHeritage | Formidable Genealogy - YouTube

[23 November 2024] Here are some examples of the new AI photo animation tool from MyHertiage, which released yesterday. It's called LiveMemory.
11. Necromancy - Wikipedia

Necromancy (/?n?kr?mænsi/) is the practice of magic involving communication with the dead by summoning their spirits as apparitions or visions for the purpose of divination.
12. Australia passes landmark social media ban for children under 16 - YouTube

[29 November 2024] Australian lawmakers on Thursday approved a landmark ban on social media for children under 16, in some of the world’s toughest such controls. The ban aims to address the impact of social media use on children’s physical and mental health, affecting social media platforms including X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and Reddit, but not YouTube. NBC News' Liz Kreutz has the details.
13. Additional Documents – Parliament of Australia

Inquiry into the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 [Provisions], including representative samples of individual contributions and campaign letters.

The 9pm Chickens of Cyber Necromancy with Justin Warren