Industry News
Google Cloud Platform set to launch in Melbourne
Google Cloud Platform is set to descend on Melbourne, with three 'zones' projected to come online next year, according to a company blog post. [ + ]
RTA calls for greater transparency around COVID-19 misinformation
Facebook is working to reduce the spread of coronavirus misinformation, but Responsible Technology Australia believes there's more to be done. [ + ]
Pawsey upgrade to help astronomers process 30 PB data
A $2 million compute cluster will soon help astronomers process in excess of 30+ PB of Murchison Widefield Array radio telescope data. [ + ]
ACCC raises white flag over VHA-TPG merger
The ACCC has announced it will not appeal the court decision overturning its block on the merger between Vodafone Hutchison Australia and TPG Telecom. [ + ]
Wi-Fi 6E hits 5G speeds in WBA trials
First-phase Wi-Fi 6E trials have achieved multi-gigabit speeds and low latency required for "the next generation of connectivity", according to WBA. [ + ]
Oversight needed for police use of AI
Digital Rights Watch is calling for facial recognition oversight after finding Australian police were allegedly using Clearview AI's tools for ID purposes. [ + ]
BSA names Brian Fletcher as APAC Director of Policy
Brian Fletcher is set to help BSA | The Software Alliance achieve key priorities as its new Director of Policy – APAC. [ + ]
Telstra to upgrade IoT offerings in multimillion-dollar deal
Telstra is set to grow its IoT offerings' functionality under a three-year, multimillion-dollar contract with Software AG. [ + ]
IWD: ACS events promote gender equality in ICT
Gender equality in tech is in the spotlight this week as the ACS gears up for International Women's Day on 8 March. [ + ]
ACSC warns of Telerik UI attacks
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has warned that "sophisticated actors" are targeting a remote code execution attack flaw in the Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX. [ + ]
400 SA schools now connected to high-speed internet
Four hundred SA schools are now connected to high-speed, fibre-optic internet through the state government's $80 million 'SWiFT' project. [ + ]
ACMA steps up fight against number fraud
ACMA has introduced stricter identification verification measures before porting a mobile number as part of efforts to combat mobile number fraud. [ + ]
Continued education key to filling skills gaps, RMIT reports
Lifelong learning in the workforce is going to be key to filling skills gaps, according to a new white paper from RMIT Online. [ + ]
ICT industry to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030
The ICT industry needs to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 45% over the next decade to help limit global warming to 1.5°C above industrial levels, ITU reports. [ + ]
MSSPs "high-value" targets for cyber attackers
Managed security service providers are becoming high-value targets for cybercriminals, according to BlackBerry Cylance's 2020 Threat Report. [ + ]
