There needs to be a “radical rethink” of how Big Tech platforms are regulated and governed akin to the transformations following World War II, according to 2021 Nobel Peace...
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The Technology Council of Australia has urged caution on closer scrutiny and tighter regulations for ‘critical technologies’ on national security grounds, saying these new technologies were equally critical to...
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Quantum computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity services and autonomous vehicles will come under increased government scrutiny, particularly around foreign interference, as part of the federal government’s new critical technologies framework...
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There is a growing contest between democracies and a “new breed of autocrat” in the technology space, and Australia can’t afford to be “recalcitrant” in the global debate on...
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Federal Labor will tip an additional $2.4 billion to expand full-fibre NBN access to an extra 1.5 million homes across Australia if it wins government and has committed to...
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Australia needs to better target its investor incentives and follow the UK’s lead on several policies in order to address a “major funding gap” for deep tech firms, according...
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Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, little was generally known about messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines based on RNA biotechnology. Rather than putting a weakened germ inside our bodies, an mRNA...
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Australia’s leading VC firms have urged the federal government to maintain and improve its tax breaks for venture capital investments, saying they are “integral” to Australia’s economic future. Treasury...
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Australia’s data portability scheme will be applied to the energy sector within a year under the latest government rule changes, announced Friday. From October 2022, energy providers will be...
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Australian businesses should consider and seek guidance on the influence of foreign governments on their technology suppliers and ensure they operate with autonomy as part of the federal government’s...
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A government bill banning New South Wales police from accessing COVID-19 check in data is expected to become law this week, after passing the Upper House with bipartisan support...
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The Prime Minister has applied a blow-torch to Big Tech at the G20 CEO Summit in Auckland, demanding the tech giants come up with industry codes of practice that...
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Former Prime Minister Paul Keating has backed Chinese government moves to curb market powers and social influence of large technology companies, saying recent regulatory interventions will make China a...
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The New South Wales Government will support the state’s fleet buyers to purchase more electric vehicles in a bid to drive a second-hand market for consumers, taking a page...