Industry News
Digital Rights Watch "outraged" at data retention abuse
The Digital Rights Watch has repeated its call for the mandatory telecom metadata retention scheme to be scrapped after accusations the scheme is being abused. [ + ]
Romance scams expand to new platforms, costing victims $28m
Romance scammers are moving beyond online dating and social media to platforms like Google Hangouts and Words with Friends, snaring over $28m from victims. [ + ]
NBN Co 1H revenue grows 39%
NBN Co has revealed its revenue for the first half of FY20 grew to $1.81bn on the back of strong growth in service activations. [ + ]
Little red wagon causes 'traffic jam' on Google Maps
Earlier this year, Simon Weckert's assistant set off down a green street with 99 second-hand smartphones and created a virtual traffic jam. [ + ]
Australia to capitalise on blockchain with new roadmap
The roadmap discusses how industry, government and researchers can work together to seize blockchain-derived economic opportunities. [ + ]
Shared smart speaker users concerned about security
Shared smart speaker users are concerned about friends, family and others accessing and potentially misusing the devices, a UBC study has found. [ + ]
ACCC finalises Consumer Data Right rules
The ACCC has formally adopted the new Consumer Data Right rules, introducing mandatory obligations for banks to share data with accredited recipients. [ + ]
ACT passes 20K milestone in Chromebook program
The ACT Government has delivered over 20,000 Chromebooks to public school students Years 7 to 12 in a bid to equalise learning opportunities. [ + ]
Social media sites urged to flag coronavirus misinformation
Responsible Technology Australia is calling on social media platforms to flag coronavirus misinformation as it continues to spread on their sites. [ + ]
Lock-in concerns see Australians move public cloud apps onsite
86% of Australian organisations have reportedly moved or are moving public cloud applications to onsite systems, compared to the 73% global average. [ + ]
Blockchain conference to feature latest tech developments
Australia's blockchain community is gearing up to share ideas and insights at this year's APAC Blockchain Conference on 28–30 April. [ + ]
Ashley Madison users face extortion scam, five years on
Victims of the Ashley Madison data breach are again under attack, this time, via emailed blackmail attempts. [ + ]
Trustpower boosts cybersecurity, meets NZ voluntary standards
Trustpower has deployed Nozomi Networks' Guardian solution, improving its operational visibility, cybersecurity and supplier relationships. [ + ]
NextDC Sydney gets Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute
Sydney-based NextDC clients could soon access Microsoft Azure services more directly, predictably and securely via ExpressRoute. [ + ]
Oracle opens second Gen 2 Cloud region in Aus
Oracle has opened a Gen 2 Cloud Region in Melbourne to provide customers with enhanced business continuity, disaster recovery and data sovereignty capabilities. [ + ]
