Independent. Unsponsored. Unapologetic.
Questionable Digital is a technology journalism and analysis site operated by a small team of journalists, technologists and policy analysts based in Australia. We exist because the mainstream tech press is too close to the industry it covers.
Our Mission
Technology has become infrastructure. The systems that govern access to credit, employment, healthcare, government services and public information are increasingly automated, opaque and designed primarily to extract value from users rather than serve them.
Most tech journalism is built on access. Reporters need early product previews, press embargoes and vendor relationships to produce content that drives traffic. The result is a press that treats companies as sources rather than subjects, and press releases as news.
We do not do any of that. Our journalism is funded by readers, not advertisers. Our analysis is based on independent testing, primary documents and original reporting. When we make a factual claim, we explain exactly how we established it.
We do not participate in affiliate programmes of any kind. No link in our content earns us money.
We do not publish sponsored articles, advertorials, brand partnerships or native advertising.
We do not accept early access in exchange for coverage commitments, positive framing or embargo agreements.
Our revenue comes from newsletter subscriptions. Our obligation is to subscribers, not advertisers.
Editorial Principles
These are the commitments we make to readers, sources and the subjects of our coverage. They are not aspirational. They are operational.
We do
- ✓Commission independent technical testing before making factual claims about products or systems
- ✓Give companies and individuals meaningful opportunity to respond before publication
- ✓Publish our methodology alongside findings so readers can evaluate our work
- ✓Correct errors transparently, with clear notation of what changed and when
- ✓Protect sources under applicable journalist shield laws
- ✓Disclose any relevant professional relationships or conflicts of interest
We don't
- ✓Accept sponsored content, advertorials, or payment for coverage of any kind
- ✓Maintain affiliate relationships with any product, service or company we review
- ✓Allow PR teams to review copy before publication
- ✓Use anonymous or unverified company sources without disclosure
- ✓Participate in press trip programmes or accept hospitality from companies we cover
- ✓Publish vendor-supplied benchmarks as independent evidence without independent verification
The Team
Three journalists. All based in Australia. All with domain expertise that makes us harder to spin than the average tech reporter.
Alex Morgan
Alex has spent fifteen years covering the intersection of technology, law and public policy. Before founding Questionable Digital, Alex worked as a technology reporter at two national mastheads and as a policy analyst for a digital rights organisation. Alex holds a law degree and a postgraduate qualification in digital forensics.
Sam Chen
Sam is a technical journalist with a background in software engineering. After eight years building enterprise systems at two ASX-listed companies, Sam switched to technology journalism to write the critical analysis they'd always wished existed. Sam covers AI tools, security vulnerabilities, and the gap between vendor claims and technical reality.
Riley Thornton
Riley investigates the harms embedded in digital systems and the corporate practices that obscure them. With a background in data journalism and a decade of investigative reporting, Riley has broken stories on algorithmic discrimination, data broker practices and dark patterns in consumer software. Riley is a member of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.
Tips and Pitches
If you have a tip about corporate misconduct, government overreach, undisclosed conflicts of interest, or any other story that deserves investigation, we want to hear from you. Sources are protected.
Corrections and Responses
If you believe we have made a factual error, contact our editor directly. We take corrections seriously and publish them transparently. If you are a company or individual who wishes to respond to coverage, we will publish substantive responses in full.