Tag: Communications Alliance

Twitter hits back at proposed takeover powers

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government’s proposed new powers for authorities to covertly take control of an individual’s online account are “antithetical” to democratic law and lack any due process, according to...

Private 5G networks to deliver early benefits

Posted on   |  by Stuart Corner
5G technology enables the creation of private networks that could provide organisations with low latency, high speed communications for a huge array of applications, transforming their operations. Potential applications...

Telco concerns over critical infrastructure

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Proposed powers for the government to step in and take over a piece of critical infrastructure is of “great concern”, according to the Communications Alliance, with a rushed process...

Encryption inquiry is out of hibernation

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The powerful national security committee of the Parliament has restarted its inquiry into the government’s highly controversial encryption laws with a public hearing set for next week. The Parliamentary...

Govt sets out web blocking protocols

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government and ISPs have formalised the official rules governing the blocking of websites hosting “horrific material” in the wake of a terrorist attack or violent crime. The...

Industry lashes encryption laws: Survey

Posted on   |  by James Riley
One year after the passage of the controversial encryption laws, the technology sector has almost universally rejected the regime as having had a negative impact on Australia’s reputation, and...

Encryption laws: Have your say 

Posted on   |  by James Riley
If you work in the tech industry and you have a view on the federal encryption laws, we would love your feedback on the commercial impact of the laws....

Govt cyber is a ‘bewildering matrix’

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government needs to better coordinate its “bewildering matrix” of cybersecurity policy and responsibilities and appoint a dedicated minister,  a number of submissions on the 2020 Cyber Security...

Telco complaints get harder to resolve

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A decrease in complaints about phone and internet services is “only one part of the story” according to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman, with telco issues becoming more complex and...
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