The 2016 Census Will Keep Your Name And Address

Opinion: In case you haven’t heard, this year’s Census will not be anonymous.

When you fill out the 2016 Australian Census questionnaire — if you don’t somehow avoid it or refuse to take part — your name and address will be linked for the first time to other, previously anonymised data like your status of employment, education and personal health.

The Census on the night of August 9th will be conducted almost entirely online, too — so get used to your personal data being transferred around the ‘net…

Source: The 2016 Census Will Keep Your Name And Address | Gizmodo Australia