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  Headlines: Govt to announce sweeping migration changes 16.09.2026 4mnt

  Todays headlines include: The Federal Government is set to reveal how it plans to cut migration numbers after weeks of speculation and delays.  America’s war against Iran has cost $US38 billion ($AU53b) over six months, new figures from the U.S. Government’s Congressional Budget Office show.  At least three people have died after a helicopter crashed in suburban Los Angeles. Today's good news: Scientists are using advanced genetics to try to bring the Tasmanian Tiger (thylacine) back from extinction.  Sign up to our newsletters here! Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma GillespieProducer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Macklemore, Ed Sheeran, and Pink's argument over Gaza 15.09.2026 23mnt

  Yesterday, American rapper Macklemore revealed he'd been dropped from his slot opening for Ed Sheeran's world tour. It came less than a week after the performer made comments on stage in support of Palestine. The moment gained worldwide attention after pop star Pink weighed in on social media, with calls for Macklemore to be pulled from the lineup. Today we're getting into what actually happened, who's saying what, and how one tour’s opening act turned into the main story. Sign up to our newsletters here! Host: Elliot Lawry and Emma GillespieProducer: Orla MaherVideo Editor: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Headlines: Snowtown murderer to be released after 26 years 15.09.2026 3mnt

  Todays headlines include: The youngest person jailed over the notorious Snowtown killings will be released after serving 26 years in prison.  Pauline Hanson has refused to apologise for widely condemned comments calling First Nations Australians “the most primitive race on Earth.” Rough seas are hindering rescue efforts in Indonesia, where authorities are searching for 129 people missing after a ferry capsized.  And today’s good news: A woman in the U.S. with a paralysing neurological disorder has been given the ability to speak again, thanks to a wireless brain implant.  Sign up to our newsletters here! Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emma GillespieProducer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Are we headed for an AI doomsday? 14.09.2026 22mnt

  Does the artificial intelligence industry need to slow down? An Anthropic researcher says he’s quit his job over mounting fears his employer and its competitors are racing to build systems they won’t be able to control – systems he warns could “kill us all by the end of the decade”. Tech CEOs say they agree with him, so what does that mean for the future of AI, and how has the rest of the world responded? We’ll unpack it all in today’s deep dive.  Sign up to our newsletters here! Host: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Orla MaherVideo Editor: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Headlines: Shark bite off WA 14.09.2026 3mnt

  Todays headlines include: A man has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following a shark attack at a remote beach in Western Australia. A search in waters off the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu is continuing for more than 30 people who are missing after a passenger ferry sank.  Sweden's national election results show a dead heat, with a partial count pointing to a one-seat majority for the centre-left opposition bloc. And today’s good news! A rare fossil has been found by accident in a creekbed in the U.S. state of California. Sign up to our newsletters here! Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emma GillespieProducer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The ChatGPT deal for uni students 13.09.2026 14mnt

  This week, UNSW announced it will be the first university in Australia to sign onto a deal with ChatGPT. The uni is promoting the partnership as an opportunity for students, teachers and researchers to use “AI tools on a secure platform”. On today’s podcast, TDA’s multimedia journalist Em is going to explain the context behind this announcement and what it means for any uni students listening. Sign up to our newsletters here! Host: Emily Donohoe and Zara SeidlerProducer: Orla MaherVideo Editor: Imogen Abbott Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  CBD oil is everywhere. What's the science behind it? 12.09.2026 15mnt

  The conversation around medicinal cannabis has transformed significantly over the past decade. In Australia, cannabidiol, or ‘CBD’ is a prescription-only treatment, meaning it can only be legally accessed with authorisation from a medical practitioner. But as CBD has become more accessible to those who need it, the saturation of available products claiming to contain CBD, from skincare to pet foods, has left many feeling confused, or unsure who and what to trust. In today’s deep dive, we’re speaking with an expert to unpack what CBD actually is, the common myths around it, and how it’s being used in clinical settings today.This episode is sponsored by Deakin University, but they have had no editorial influence over the content we are sharing in today’s podcast.Host: Emma GillespieGuest: Dr Talitha Ford, Research Fellow, Deakin UniversityProducer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Headlines: Molly Ticehurst ex-partner sentenced for her murder 11.09.2026 3mnt

  Todays headlines include: Listeners are advised this story contains distressing details. A NSW man has been sentenced to at least 20 years in prison for the murder of his ex-partner Molly Ticehurst, committed while he was out on bail on charges of stalking and raping her. Queensland’s credit rating has been downgraded from AA+ to AA by the ratings agency S&P. The Houthi rebel group has taken over Yemen's port city of Mocha, an area vital to controlling shipping through the Red Sea, Houthi and Yemeni officials say. And today’s good news! A medical trial in the U.S. state of Texas has seen a three-year-old boy’s case of liver cancer completely disappear. Sign up to our newsletters here! Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Zara SeidlerProducer: Imogen Abbott Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Why the mastermind of 9/11 is yet to face trial 10.09.2026 17mnt

  Last month, after years of hearings and appeals, the man accused of planning the Sept 11 attacks got a trial date - June 2028. Two days later, the same judge said his confession can’t be used at that trial, ruling it was the product of torture. On today’s podcast, on the 25th anniversary of the attacks, we'll explain why the case against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has never made it to a jury. Sign up to our newsletters here! Host: Sam Koslowski and Lucy TassellProducer: Orla MaherVideo Editor: Imogen Abbott Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Headlines: Trump's promise of $5,000 per citizen 10.09.2026 3mnt

  Todays headlines include: U.S. President Donald Trump has promised Americans $5,000 each if his Republican Party wins the upcoming midterm elections. A fire has broken out on a passenger ferry in waters off the western Philippines, killing at least five people and leaving dozens missing. MPs across the political spectrum have called on One Nation leader Pauline Hanson to take down a cartoon calling Western Australian MP Andrew Hastie a traitor. And today’s good news! A new study has shown dogs are capable of reading our facial expressions, and figuring out specific emotions. Sign up to our newsletters here! Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Zara SeidlerProducer: Imogen Abbott Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Govt's plan to turn off the algorithm 09.09.2026 21mnt

  If you had the choice, would you go back to the way social media was 10 years ago? Just posts from your friends, family and creators you follow, in order of when they were uploaded?  Well if the Government gets its way, that very well could soon be an option. It’s a new proposal called the digital duty of care. Under it, online platforms will be required to protect kids from harmful content, create safer digital spaces, and give social media users the ability to opt out of the algorithm altogether.  In today’s podcast we’re breaking down how we got here, and what it means for the future of Australians on social media.  Sign up to our newsletters here! Host: Elliot Lawry and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Orla MaherVideo Editor: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Headlines: U.S. calls Australia's algorithm reforms 'extortion' 09.09.2026 4mnt

  Todays headlines include: The White House has warned Australia against what it’s called "extortion" of the online sector, in response to the Government’s proposed digital duty of care reforms. An ISIS-linked Australian woman has been denied bail by a judge over concerns she maintains extremist views. Russia has resumed drone and missile attacks on Kyiv, killing five people and injuring at least 35 others in the Ukrainian capital. And today’s good news: Italian authorities have unveiled what is believed to be the largest fresco and mosaic complex of ancient Rome. Sign up to our newsletters here! Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Aussies at the centre of a Mexican murder trial 08.09.2026 18mnt

  It’s been two years since Aussie brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend, American Jack Carter Rhoad, were killed on a surfing trip in Mexico. This week, their parents sat metres from the men accused of these murders, with a trial finally underway in the city of Ensenada. It was a dramatic start to proceedings with witness intimidation claims and a judge swap, and in today’s deep dive, we’ll unpack it all. Sign up to our newsletters here! Host: Billi FitzSimons and Emma GillespieProducer: Orla MaherVideo Editor: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Headlines: Govt announces social media algorithm opt-out 08.09.2026 4mnt

  Todays headlines include: Australian internet users will be given the choice to opt out of algorithms under reforms to social media. A Victoria police investigation into a former gynaecologist accused of performing unnecessary surgeries has been dropped.  Thousands of protesters have gathered across Germany to demonstrate against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. A 12-year-old NSW boy is walking 540km to raise funds for better paediatric healthcare access in regional Australia. See more on Dusty's walk and how you can donate here.  Sign up to our newsletters here! Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma GillespieProducer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  What happens next for Lindsay Clancy? 07.09.2026 19mnt

  After many weeks, there’s finally a conclusion in the Lindsay Clancy trial. But the conclusion is that… there is no conclusion.  On Friday, local time, a mistrial was declared, after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision. And with that, the whole thing was over. At least for now.  So, what happens next for Lindsay Clancy? And will she face another trial? We’ll tell you what you need to know in today’s podcast. Listen to our last episode wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts here Spotify here YouTube here Sign up to our newsletters here! Host: Billi FitzSimons and Lucy TassellProducer: Orla MaherVideo Editor: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Headlines: Spring heatwave triggers multiple bushfires 07.09.2026 4mnt

  Todays headlines include: An early spring heatwave has triggered several bushfires across Australia’s east coast.  A manhunt is continuing in Victoria’s Gippsland region after a man allegedly attacked his brother and parents with an axe. A deadly dengue fever outbreak is accelerating in Bangladesh, where ‌nearly 43,000 people have been hospitalised. And today’s good news: An international study has uncovered new evidence linking genetics and personality traits. Sign up to our newsletters here! Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emma GillespieProducer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The plan to legalise vapes 06.09.2026 18mnt

  Will vapes be legalised in Australia? Well, if it’s up to the Coalition, the answer is yes. Last week, the Liberal Party announced that if it wins the next election it will legalise, regulate and tax vapes and nicotine pouches.And that was just one part of a suite of policy proposals it announced to crack down on the cigarette and vape black market.So will it actually happen? We’ll tell you what you need to know in today’s podcast. Sign up to our newsletters here! Host: Billi FitzSimons and Elliot LawryProducer: Orla MaherVideo Editor: Imogen Abbott Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. Shot on Fujifilm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The researchers trying to end the cancer treatment guessing game 05.09.2026 15mnt

  There's a phrase that shapes cancer treatment more than most of us realise: “the average patient”. It's who a treatment plan is actually built for - not for the patient specifically, but a statistical composite drawn from clinical trials. And once a patient starts on the recommended drug, it is often eight to twelve weeks before a scan tells you whether it was ever going to work for your tumour, specifically. And the odds aren't great to begin with - roughly 19 out of 20 cancer drugs that enter human trials never make it to approval. Today we're talking to Dr Christoph Meinert, co-founder & CEO of Brisbane-based Gelomics, who’s trying to close that gap. How? He’s using AI to build a digital stand-in for an individual patient's own tumour, so doctors can test treatments on it before they ever test them on the human. Learn moreThis episode is sponsored by Google, but they have had no editorial influence over the content we are sharing in today’s podcast. Host: Sam KoslowskiGuest: Dr Christoph Meinert, Gelomics co-founder & CEOProducer: Orla Maher  Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. Shot on Fujifilm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Headlines: Two more Australians found safe in Nepal 04.09.2026 3mnt

  Todays headlines include: Two more Australians have been found safe in the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster, but grave concerns remain for the 36 still missing. Bird flu has made its way to the shores of another major Australian city, with the first case of the deadly strain detected in Sydney. South Korea says it's looking at ways to help protect free movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, including possibly sending military support. And today’s good news! A pig kidney has kept a man with kidney failure alive for nine months, a world record. Hosts: Lucy TassellProducer: Imogen Abbott Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The misconduct allegations against NSW Police 03.09.2026 16mnt

  Back in February, NSW police clashed with protesters at a Sydney rally that sparked national conversation. This week, new body-cam footage has surfaced, showing an officer bragging about beating a protestor. On today’s podcast we’re going to break down what's in this new video, where the police watchdog's investigation is up to, and why the legal case against the arrested protesters might be falling apart. Host: Elliot Lawry and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Orla MaherVideo Editor: Imogen Abbott Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. Shot on Fujifilm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.