Author: Jaw de Guzman

Watchdogs hope for review of rules on telecoms sector

The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) anticipates that this year’s change of administration will pave the way for a review of the rules governing...

Instagram post may have led to rapper’s death

Police believe an Instagram post may have given the assailant information about the rapper PnB Rock’s whereabouts, which led to the robbery and subsequent shooting...

Londoner Comms Expert Eddie Townsend on establishing a connected community

Eddie Townsend, Director of Comms and Campaigns at the London Borough of Waltham Forest, talks about establishing a connected community....

Nine avoids strike; Journalists agree to accept pay deal

Publishing behemoth Nine has avoided a threatened strike after journalists at some of Australia’s largest newspapers chose to accept a revised compensation offer. Union members...

Nomophobia: Do you have a fear of being disconnected?

While many people get a bit concerned if they forget their phone, other people have nomophobia, or the “phobia of no mobile phone” a serious...

Report finds Star Entertainment Group unsuitable for licence

A damning report revealed that Star Entertainment Group frequently broke the law, deceived banks, and was penetrated by criminal groups for years. As a result,...

Journos at Australia’s largest newspapers to vote on strike

Journalists at several of Australia’s largest newspapers are getting ready to vote on whether to walk off their jobs over a protracted pay dispute at...

Aussie consumers prefer SMS over email as mode of communication

SMS has taken over email as the most convenient method of communication for customers with 49% of Australians believing firms who interact via SMS appear...

MP calls for inquiry into media ownership in Australia

A royal commission-style investigation of media ownership in Australia is getting closer thanks to Independent MP Zoe Daniel. To look at the concentration of media...

Crucial social media metrics that you should analyse

Your metrics are determined by your social media objectives. Every goal needs a corresponding statistic that can be used to assess if your social media...

Beyond being social with Kate Davies of Lake Macquarie City Council

Today, Kate Davies, Head of Communications and Corporate Strategy at Lake Macquarie City Council, joined Comms Room to share how she and her organisation keeps...

Report finds 5.6M Aussies without video streaming access

A new report has found at least 5.6 million Australians can’t access video streaming. The modelling conducted by Deloitte showed 22 per cent of the...

ACMA slaps Aussie Broadband with $213k fine over ‘safety risk’

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has fined Aussie Broadband for potentially putting the safety of thousands of customers at risk during a crisis....

Twitter to launch widely desired edit button for paid subscribers

Twitter Inc will launch a hugely demanded edit button for its paid users in the coming weeks, announced the social media platform. Users of the...

NSW opp leader to restrict use of gadgets in schools

Students’ access to gadgets will be limited in NSW public schools if a Labor government is elected next year. Opposition Leader Chris Minns said he...

Young Mentors to help enhance Aussie elders’ digital literacy

Australia has launched an innovative intergenerational program to enhance the elders’ digital literacy and skills by pairing them with youth mentors. The program is called...

ACMA fines company for breaching spamming laws

The Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) has fined a finance company for breaching spam laws more than three million times. Latitude Finance Australia was...

Tech giants ordered to show actions against child abuse

Global tech giants including Apple and Facebook have been ordered to show Australian authorities what they are actually doing to stop child abuse on their...

Unfiltered: A shot at boosting your brand’s authenticity with BeReal

Have you looked into the opportunity of boosting your brand’s authenticity with the new social app that’s taking over the internet? BeReal, the rising app...

Musk subpoenas Twitter whistleblower for spam, security details

Elon Musk has subpoenaed a Twitter whistleblower, seeking documents and communications on the company’s spam and alleged security vulnerabilities as he battles to end an...