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Govt moves to abolish double tax on Bitcoin
The federal government has introduced the legislation that would remove GST charges on purchases of digital currencies including Bitcoin. [ + ]
Kaspersky banned from US govt systems
US government agencies and departments have just 90 days to remove all Kaspersky Lab products from their systems. [ + ]
Equifax facing lawsuits, govt scrutiny over breach
At least 30 potential class-action lawsuits have been filed against Equifax after its record-breaking data breach. [ + ]
Canberra aims to boost its SME IT spend
The federal government will cap its IT contracts at $100 million and/or three years' duration, to help SMEs to bid for components of large projects. [ + ]
Aussie firm innovates for secure govt networks
Canberra-based firm Penten aims to boost government network security with its AltoCrypt Stik encrypted USB device. [ + ]
Apple unveils three new iPhones, Apple Watch 3
Apple's 10th anniversary iPhone X is the most powerful iPhone to date, but will cost twice as much at launch as the original device it is commemorating. [ + ]
EXCLUSIVE: Playing the innovation long game
If it's obvious that Australia must innovate to ensure our future prosperity, what isn't so obvious is how we get there. [ + ]
Trend Micro research reveals rising cyber threat
Australia has received the third highest number of malware detections in 2017, according to a new report by Trend Micro. [ + ]
Queensland releases Open Data Policy Statement
Queensland's first Open Data Policy Statement will foster greater ingenuity and create jobs, the sunshine state's government predicts. [ + ]
Half of US citizens' info exposed in data breach
The Equifax data breach has seen personal information of around half the US population compromised. [ + ]
A-listers' details stolen in Instagram hack
The phone numbers and/or email addresses of 6 million Instagram users, including A-list celebrities such as Emma Watson, Beyoncé and Channing Tatum, are apparently up for sale on the dark web following a data breach. [ + ]
Aussie SMEs complacent to cyber risk
Australian SMEs are overconfident in their protection against cyber attacks and underprepared to respond to a breach, according to MYOB research. [ + ]
NZ expanding fibre network to 190 more towns
The New Zealand government has revealed plans to extend its Ultra-Fast Broadband national fibre network to 190 more towns, bringing the total coverage up to 87% of the population by 2022. [ + ]
OAIC publishes its FY18 corporate plan
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has listed preparing for the mandatory data breach legislation and developing a privacy governance code for the APS as two of its top priorities for FY18. [ + ]
StartCon 2017 promotes talented start-ups
Australia's largest start-up conference, StartCon 2017, will be supported by the NSW government. [ + ]
