Tag: Scott Morrison

Is govt using China as its model for social media regulation?

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Scott Morrison says his government will introduce “world-leading” new court powers to force global social media companies to “unmask” anonymous social media trolls. If by “world-leading’ the Prime Minister...

Whole-of-government data strategy on its way

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government will unveil its first data strategy in the coming weeks, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison saying it would bring “tangible benefits” to all Australians. Addressing the...

Uni research agenda gets a commercial shove

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government has ramped up efforts to drive more industry-targeted and commercially successful research through the university system, with a $242.7 million program to create four university-based research...

Modi declares India open for business in tech arms race

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has positioned his country as an ethical and stable supplier of technology, urging Australia to continue deepening trade and investment ties despite his government’s...

Industry urges caution on ‘critical tech’ regulation

Posted on   |  by James Riley
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...

Critical technologies under a national security spotlight

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
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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