Why should renters like me have to trade away our privacy just to get a roof over our heads? | Samantha Floreani

Reporting reveals that seven popular Australian rent‑tech platforms had serious security vulnerabilities that left millions of lease documents and sensitive renter data exposed on the open web for years; only two companies responded to researcher disclosures. The piece highlights systemic risks as renters are often forced to use these platforms, the regulator and vendors have been slow to remediate, and calls for stronger scrutiny and action to protect renter privacy.