Author: Justin Hendry

Social media ban: Platforms could be left to ‘infer’ age

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Social media platforms could use information they already hold about an individual to infer whether that user is under 16, avoiding the need to collect further identification or biometric...

Storm of protest over ‘rushed’ social media ban bill

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The Albanese government has been roundly criticised for “rushing” the legislation for social media ban for under-16s through Parliament, with tech giants and digital rights groups denouncing the move....

EOS sells satcom play in $144m counter-drone tilt

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Electro Optic Systems has sold off its naval satellite communication subsidiary to UK-based defence tech company Cohort for $144 million to focus efforts on counter-drone technology.  The ASX-listed defence,...

Esper aims high with low-cost hyperspectral imaging

Posted on   |  by Munir Kotadia
Victoria-based remote sensing startup Esper secured $1 million from a Northern Territory-based venture capital fund for winning the local Croc Pitch event with its hyperspectral imaging technology. Mounted on...

Social media ban bill lifts online safety fines to $50m

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Tech giants face fines of up to $50 million for breaches of Australia’s online safety laws under legislation introduced to give rise to a world-first social media ban for...

Algorithm safeguards proposed to prevent Robodebt repeat

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Systems used to automate welfare, migration and other federal governments decisions could be subject to a spate of new obligations under changes being considered in the wake of the...

AUKUS hypersonics pact to boost ‘collective ability’

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Australia will conduct a series of hypersonic vehicle tests with its AUKUS partners under a new agreement designed to accelerate the development of the dual-use technology. The agreement, announced...