ACMA seeks feedback on nbn consumer experience rules
13 August, 2019The ACMA is seeking stakeholder and community feedback to help fine-tune the rules governing nbn migration. Submissions close 5 September 2019.
SBAS could help Australian economy locate $6bn over 30 years
13 August, 2019A new precise satellite positioning system could deliver more than $6 billion to the Australian economy over the next 30 years, a national trial has shown.
Consumers urged to test their scam knowledge
12 August, 2019Scams, including the online and social media kinds, are set to cost Australians more than half a billion dollars by the end of 2019, according to the ACCC.
NT to host cybersecurity awareness program
12 August, 2019A cybersecurity awareness program designed to boost businesses, not-for-profits and seniors' 'cyber smarts' will be held in the NT later this month.
ConX's Annie Slattery nails pitch at women-in-tech event
08 August, 2019ConX Co-Founder and CEO Annie Slattery has taken out the top prize at this year's Australian Women in Tech Pitch event.
OAIC holds Facebook to account over Libra project
08 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingPrivacy regulators from Australia, the UK, US, Canada and EU have issued a statement of data protection expectations for Facebook's cryptocurrency project.
Consumer robot shipments to reach 74 million by 2024
07 August, 2019Over 74 million consumer robots will be shipped in 2024, with domestic aide robots sweeping the market, according to new research.
Tablet and smartphone shipments fell in the year to 2Q19
07 August, 2019Global tablet and smartphone shipments fell in the year to quarter two 2019 (2Q19), according to the International Data Corporation's latest reports.
Lack of standards hinders consumer data access: report
07 August, 2019A lack of standards is preventing consumers from accessing personal data collected by social media, online searches, telcos and fitness trackers.
Fintech investment expected to grow despite lull in H1 2019
06 August, 2019KPMG believes multibillion-dollar deals are set to close and if the deal value pace is held, 2019 will be the second-most investment-rich year of the decade.
Data61 announces departure of CEO
05 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe CSIRO's data science arm Data61 is on the hunt for a new CEO after current chief Adrian Turner revealed plans to leave the agency next month.
Canberra opens consultation on Digital Platforms Review
05 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Treasury and the Department of Communications have launched a consultation to inform the government's response to the ACCC's Digital Platforms Review.
Experts meet to discuss ethical military use of AI
05 August, 2019Global experts met in Canberra last week to discuss ethics around military use of AI-based weapons systems, business management and decision support tools.
Telemarketers pressuring consumers to sign up to nbn
01 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe TIO has released a report into the high-pressure and misleading sales tactics some telemarketers are using to sell nbn services.
Blockchain: what you should know before getting on board
01 August, 2019 by Karen Astley, Vice President, APAC, Appian | Supplied by: Appian Software Australia Pty LimitedIt's critical enterprises understand their regulatory obligations and what they can do to simplify blockchain before implementing it.
