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EPISODE · Jul 24, 2026 · 51 MIN

Should it companies be banned from paying ransom to data hackers?

from The Conversation Hour · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

With news of another data hack this week, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we look at just how frequently companies are paying up, how much it perpetuates copycat crime and whether the paying of ransom money should be made illegal. Also in this edition, fuel prices are expected to rise again, but by how much? And later in the hour, the push to keep ancient languages alive, plus how to prevent falls in later life.

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