The government still plans to introduce legislation imposing a bargaining code between tech giants and media companies, with Google outlining its conditions for agreeing to such a concept. The...
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New rules for critical infrastructure covering a broad range of tech firms are being “rushed” without proper scrutiny being applied, according to a number of submissions to government. The...
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Labor’s strongest tech sector advocate Ed Husic is back on the frontbench after stepping down as shadow minister for the digital economy last year. Mr Husic will initially serve...
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The federal government has responded to a parliamentary inquiry into My Health Record more than two years after it was tabled, rejecting a recommendation to make passwords the default...
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After delivering an interim report with recommendations for some “quick wins”, the parliamentary inquiry into FinTech will be turning its attention to longer-term structural issues for the sector. The...
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Australia and Israel are at once similar and different in the way they handle water management, but as digitisation disrupts water technology both countries must make their water systems...
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In April and May this year, when home working was at unprecedented levels as a result of COVID-19, the identity and access management (IAM) provider LastPass by LogMeIn surveyed...
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The accelerated implementation of digital transformation plans across all the sectors as a result of the COVID pandemic now includes an increase in demand for the private 5G network...
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The competition watchdog will lose most of its oversight powers for the Consumer Data Right with the federal government to bring decision-making powers in-house for the scheme under draft...
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The Digital Transformation Agency is readying for a “significant expansion” of its digital identity program over the next six months and will also soon launch a review of the...
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The federal government will consider introducing a direct right of action to enforce privacy obligations, a right to erasure and a statutory tort of privacy as part of a...
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The workings of big business and government have come under intense scrutiny in recent times. The Banking Royal Commission revealed multiple instances of malfeasance. The enquiry into Victoria’s hotel...
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Australian governments, businesses and individuals need to act now to ensure the country benefits from artificial intelligence systems and doesn’t fall behind the rest of the world, a new...
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The lecturer at the centre of the ANU academic freedom controversy has spoken out, saying she was surprised and “disappointed” she was removed as moderator of a panel discussion...