The huge new dataset the government has on you

In America, some people participate in the census as conscientious objectors. I’m mocking. The government will collect data on you, okay? This is life. But everyone has their limits, and seeing some of the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ latest innovations makes me a little uneasy.

I’m talking about Person Level Integrated Data Asset (PLIDA). You might be surprised at how much data a unit like ABS can now bring together to create a big picture of you.