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OAIC welcomes ACCC's proposed privacy reforms
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has endorsed the recommendations for privacy reforms included in the ACCC's Digital Platforms Inquiry. [ + ]
Facebook to pay record US$5bn data privacy penalty
Facebook will pay a record US$5bn fine to settle data privacy violation charges from the US Department of Justice and Fair Trade Commission. [ + ]
nbn now passes 10m premises
The nbn is now available at 10 million homes and businesses across Australia, with 5.6 million premises having an active connection. [ + ]
Equifax to pay at least $818m over 2017 data breach
US credit rating agency Equifax has agreed to pay at least $818m in customer compensation and penalties over the company's massive 2017 data breach. [ + ]
Consumer Data Right legislation coming this week
The government will this week introduce the legislation required to implement Australia's new Consumer Data Right regime, starting in the banking sector. [ + ]
RDP password attacks are a major threat
New research from Sophos found that attackers are able to detect devices with remote desktop protocol enabled, almost as soon as they come online. [ + ]
NBN Co achieves 994 Mbps speeds over DOCSIS 3.1
NBN Co has conducted testing validating the ability of DOCSIS 3.1 technology to deliver ultra-fast broadband speeds over hybrid fibre coaxial. [ + ]
Temporary visas need more thought for a fairer outcome
Canberra should review its policies on temporary visas for skilled IT pros, so that a fairer outcome for both local and overseas workers can be developed. [ + ]
NZ plans one-stop digital service for businesses
The New Zealand Government expects to achieve NZ$300m in economic benefits through its planned Business Connect government service portal. [ + ]
CEDA, ACS claim temp visas key to skills shortage solution
A CEDA report claims temporary migration is an overwhelming net positive for the economy and will be needed to plug Australia's growing tech skills shortage. [ + ]
Digital ID platforms to be used by 5bn people by 2024
Juniper Research has predicted that the number of people using government-issued digital identity credentials will swell to 5bn by 2024. [ + ]
Half of firms think cloud apps are attack targets
Nearly half of businesses in markets including Australia believe that cloud applications make them targets for cyber attacks, a survey has found. [ + ]
Telco complaints grew 10.2% in December quarter
ACMA's first Telecommunications Complaints Handling report shows a sequential increase in the proportion of complaints to service providers during Q4 2018. [ + ]
Google suspends Trends emails in NZ
Google has suspended Google Trends emails in New Zealand due to its violation of a suppression order, and is also facing a contempt of court charge in Australia. [ + ]
Australian organisations under constant malware attack
Zscaler has revealed it is blocking 1.5 million malware attack attempts and 150,000 botnets per week across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. [ + ]
