With the amendments added in Parliament this week, the media bargaining code is a giant nothing burger. Facebook has taken that nothing burger and turned it into a global-scale...
Policy
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As mentioned in previous analyses the way that the government has approached its battle with the digital giants has been flawed from the beginning. True its tough stand had...
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Federal Labor has called on the government to launch a national ransomware strategy to make Australia a less attractive target for cyberattacks. Shadow assistant minister for cybersecurity Tim Watts...
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Australia has the potential to become a leading location in the region for space launch services, but the federal government’s plan to charge companies to apply for permits puts...
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The federal government is set to cave in to the demands of Google and Facebook, with preparations under way to water down its media bargaining code ahead of a...
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The federal government’s proposed new hacking powers for the Australian Federal Police are a “catch-all formula for abuse” and resemble something from the Hollywood film Minority Report, the NSW...
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Former Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering executive director Ashley Brinson has resurfaced as the founder and chief executive of a new GreenTech startup that is building automation systems for...
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Tech incubator Stone and Chalk has acquired the Commonwealth-led cybersecurity Industry Growth Centre known as AustCyber in a boost for both organisations. Under arrangements unveiled on Monday, AustCyber becomes...
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A crucial submission by Google to the media bargaining code inquiry is being kept secret by the government as it mulls potential amendments to the controversial scheme next week....
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A senate committee has given the green light to the big tech media bargaining code, but has paved the way for further government amendments to the controversial legislation next...
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Microsoft has doubled down on its support for Australia’s media bargaining code, labelling Facebook and Google’s threats to withdraw services from the country as a “new vulnerability for the...
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Startup and SME-focused procurement reform and a plan to plug R&D linkages directly into precincts like TechCentral in Sydney are at the core of NSW government’s industrial policy zeal. There is an...
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The imminent rollout of a digital COVID-19 vaccination certification risks becoming another government tech wreck, Labor and a number of digital rights advocates have warned, with concerns over the...
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Gig economy workers would get portable leave entitlements and a minimum wage as part of a significant policy pitch by Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese, which Labor will be taking...