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Canberra hosts cybersecurity experts
Government ministers and cybersecurity professionals have lined up to emphasise the challenge posed to Australia by cyber threats and security concerns. [ + ]
Apple reaches 100% renewable energy milestone
Apple's power is now composed of 100% renewable energy, as part of the company's commitment to fighting climate change. [ + ]
1 in 2 Aussies have phone or internet troubles
Nearly 10 million Australians had phone or internet service troubles in the past 12 months, according to the TIO. [ + ]
Three auDA members call for CEO to resign
Disgruntled .au Domain Administrator members have called for a meeting to discuss dethroning the body's CEO, in part due to a new direct registration policy. [ + ]
Smaller telcos form competition advocate
The new Commpete alliance will advocate for a more robust and effective competition policy for the Australian telecoms sector. [ + ]
nbn co launches first FTTC services
The first of nbn co's new fibre-to-the-curb (FTTC) services have been made available to premises in two suburbs in Melbourne and Sydney. [ + ]
NZ gets stuck into Facebook too
New Zealand's privacy commissioner is grilling Facebook over the Cambridge Analytica scandal, but hasn't decided whether to launch a formal investigation. [ + ]
nbn co CEO Bill Morrow to step down at end of 2018
Bill Morrow will step down from his role as nbn co's CEO at the end of the year, but this may be the worst possible time for him to leave. [ + ]
Better broadband for rural Victoria
RFPs have been issued for the construction and delivery of enhanced broadband services in Morwell, North Geelong and Horsham. [ + ]
Edge computing is the key to unlocking IoT
Edge computing is the perfect solution for Australian firms looking to capitalise on the IoT revolution. [ + ]
Ransomware supplanting data theft
The IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index shows that cybercriminals are increasingly favouring ransomware and destructive attacks over data breaches. [ + ]
Full nbn cost recovery a "difficult proposition"
The ACCC's final market report warns that nbn co may continue to struggle to meet its financial targets without price relief measures funded by the government. [ + ]
Morrow to step down as nbn CEO
The CEO of nbn co, Bill Morrow, has announced his intention to step down from his position by the end of 2018. [ + ]
Telcos comply with nbn critical information regulations
The majority of telcos are complying with rules about providing Critical Information Summaries (CIS) to their nbn customers, an ACMA intelligence sweep has found. [ + ]
Microsoft launches Azure Cloud region in Canberra
Microsoft has launched a new Azure Cloud region in Canberra for government services, and received ASD certification to handle protected data. [ + ]
