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Get to grips with the future at IoT Impact 2018
A two-day campus for business executives, IoT Impact will help Australian industry and government understand and plan for the impact of the IoT in Australia. [ + ]
ACMA enforcing new nbn migration rules
Regulator ACMA is well into the rollout of the targeted enforcement program for its new nbn migration rules. [ + ]
How the Australian Government plans to breach your online privacy
The Assistance and Access Bill 2018 is doomed to fail in its stated aims — at a massive cost to the privacy of individuals, says the ITPA's Robert Hudson. [ + ]
Telstra switches on 5G on the Gold Coast
Telstra has launched pre-commercial '5G-ready' cell sites on the Gold Coast as part of plans to roll out more than 200 5G sites this year. [ + ]
nbn co doubles FY18 revenue to $1.98bn
nbn co has reported a 98% increase in revenue for the most recent financial year, and revealed that there are now around 4.2 million active nbn connections. [ + ]
Internet industry wary of draft decryption bill
Internet industry representatives have expressed major concerns over the federal government's proposed new law that would force technology companies to decrypt data when requested by law enforcement. [ + ]
Foreshadow is Meltdown 2.0
Researchers, including a member of CSIRO's Data61, have uncovered a new vulnerability in newer Intel processors that can theoretically bypass Meltdown fixes. [ + ]
1 in 3 nbn users on 50 Mbps plans
Take-up of 50 Mbps nbn plans has increased ninefold over the past two quarters, according to the ACCC's latest Wholesale Market Indicators report. [ + ]
Cicada wants in on Sydney tech hub project
High-technology innovator Cicada Innovations has urged the NSW Government to liase with it in the establishment of the new Sydney technology precinct. [ + ]
Over 146 billion records expected to be stolen by 2023
Juniper Research expects the number of records compromised in data breaches worldwide to increase from 12bn this year to over 33bn in 2023. [ + ]
Check out GovTech Review's new website
WF Media is pleased to announce the launch of a new website for GovTech Review, where you'll be able to find daily news and views about ICT in the public sector. [ + ]
My Health Record — a flawed initiative
The federal government needs to think again about My Health Record and address community and security concerns, says the ITPA's Robert Hudson. [ + ]
NSW to create major tech hub in Sydney
The NSW Government will work with Atlassian and experts from industry and academia to develop what could become Sydney's Silicon Valley. [ + ]
nbn co launches DOCSIS 3.1 for HFC networks
nbn co has announced that it has finally begun enabling DOCSIS 3.1 on its HFC network as it restarts HFC activations in the coming months. [ + ]
US soldiers banned from using GPS features
After fitness tracking app Strava released data exposing the location of US bases and patrols, the Pentagon has banned soldiers from using geolocation features. [ + ]
