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Google closing privacy flaw in Android
Google is in the process of addressing a long-standing privacy flaw that allows apps to covertly monitor for the presence of other apps and their connection activity. [ + ]
Budget 2018: ACCC takes on consumer data role
The ACCC's new role involves developing rules and an accreditation scheme to govern the implementation of the consumer data right. [ + ]
Budget 2018: IT industry welcomes tech focus
The ICT industry has generally praised the tech-related portions of the Budget, but has called for more effort in areas such as fixing the skills shortage. [ + ]
Delivering on digital diversity
Rural women are at risk of being left behind, but technology firms and governments working together can help them succeed. [ + ]
Budget 2018: Canberra's tech plans
A suite of ICT programs for government and industry were announced by Treasurer Scott Morrison in Tuesday's 2018 federal government budget. [ + ]
App Annie forecasts $2bn spent in app stores
Australians are expected to spend almost $2 billion in app stores by 2022, according to App Annie's latest forecast. [ + ]
Just 1% of CIOs have adopted blockchain
Just 1% of global CIOs surveyed by Gartner say their firms have adopted blockchain technology, and only a further 8% have short-term plans to do so. [ + ]
Twitter urges password change after security gaffe
Twitter has recommended that its 330 million users consider changing their passwords after discovering passwords stored unobscured in a log file. [ + ]
CeBIT PitchFest finalists named
The 10 finalists for CeBIT Australia 2018's PitchFest competition have now been revealed. [ + ]
DDoS defence: the need for speed
Fast detection and automated responses are your best friends in a DDoS attack, says NETSCOUT Arbor's Tim Murphy. [ + ]
ACCC publishes digital platforms inquiry submissions
The ACCC has published 57 submissions from a range of stakeholders collected as part of its inquiry into the impact of digital platforms on the Australian media and advertising markets. [ + ]
More than half of people re-using passwords
Despite heightened awareness of security risks, internet users in Australia and five other markets are continuing to exhibit poor password practices such as re-using passwords between personal and work accounts. [ + ]
NZ Commerce Commission launches fibre study
The New Zealand Government has launched a study into the nation's fibre networks in advance of the introduction of new regulations covering fibre services. [ + ]
Windows 10 gets a productivity face lift
Microsoft has added new functionality in the Windows 10 April 2018 Update aimed at helping users save time, eliminate distractions and improve productivity. [ + ]
StewArt Media wins battle to keep domain
StewArt Media has won a last-minute victory in his battle to stop his domain name from being deregistered by policy authority auDA. [ + ]
