Tag: Sovereignty

Digital sovereignty is more than where your data lives

Posted on   |  by Suzanne Prescott
For years, much of the discussion about digital sovereignty has centred on a straightforward question: where is the data? But as governments and highly regulated organisations become increasingly dependent...

US suppliers swing at Australia’s data sovereignty rules

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
US cloud, cyber and software firms have called on policymakers to unwind Australia’s data localisation laws and reconsider “sovereignty” goals, claiming the geo-bounding actually increases cybersecurity risks. AWS, Google...

Scott Farquhar unpacks his ‘digital embassies’ plan

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia should consider allowing foreign tech firms to build and operate data centres that would exist outside the reach of national laws, according to Atlassian co-founder and Tech Council...

Sovereign digital infrastructure. Will Australia seize the moment?

Posted on   |  by Rupert Taylor-Price
In an increasingly digital world, sovereign digital infrastructure is not just a matter of technological capability, it is a matter of national security, economic strength, and strategic independence. At its...

Govt closing in on crucial procurement updates

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Albanese government has landed on a definition of Australian business to reform a $75 billion procurement system that local suppliers warn is being gamed by foreign tech giants....