Industry News
Wind-powered data centre concept wins award
An industry and research consortium has won a German Data Centre Award for its concept of locating small data centres within wind turbine towers. [ + ]
UK to mandate age verification for porn
The UK government will introduce a new legislative regime in July that will require adult websites to complete age verification for all UK users. [ + ]
Wing delivery drones take off in Canberra
Imagine the possibility of having goods delivered straight to your doorstep, as soon as you need them. [ + ]
Australian IT spending to grow 3% in 2019
The Australian IT spending market is on track to grow 3% in 2019 despite expected declines in spending on devices and data centre systems. [ + ]
Promoting safety in workplaces of the future
With the rise of digital technologies and automation, the face of workplace safety is evolving. [ + ]
Technology disrupting Australian retail
Three in four respondents to an Australian Retailers Association Survey agree that technical change is significantly disrupting the industry. [ + ]
TIO complaints continue to decline year-on-year
Complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman as a proportion of services in operation fell to their lowest first quarter level since 2016. [ + ]
Qld zero-emissions transport plan open for feedback
The Queensland Government has produced a draft strategy for working towards a zero-emissions transport network. [ + ]
Australia's privacy authorities to forge closer ties
Federal and state government privacy authorities have embarked on a project to foster closer collaboration and knowledge sharing between authorities. [ + ]
Spark fined NZ$675,000 for overcharging customers
New Zealand telecommunications company Spark has been fined NZ$675,000 after admitting to have overcharged tens of thousands of customers. [ + ]
Microsoft, Adobe patch critical security flaws
Microsoft has patched two vulnerabilities affecting all supported Windows versions that could allow attackers to gain full control of compromised systems. [ + ]
FIRB approves proposed $161m NetComm buyout
Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board has issued a notice of no objection to the proposed $161m takeover of NetComm Wireless by US-based Casa Systems. [ + ]
Communications Alliance reviews MPS Code
The Communications Alliance is seeking public feedback on a stronger Mobile Premium Services (MPS) Code for the telecommunications sector. [ + ]
Second Girls in Tech event to be held in Melbourne
The second annual Catalyst Conference in Melbourne will be hosted by Girls in Tech from 15–16 May 2019. [ + ]
Aussie orgs unprepared for data breaches
Australia ranked as the second least resilient country in a global survey of the preparedness of organisations to withstand a cyberattack. [ + ]
