Category: Communication

Aussie free-to-air channels rules to face significant changes

Major athletic events have always been available to Australians to watch for free on TV, but that may be about to change. Broadcast rules on...

Kanye’s Twitter, Instagram accounts restricted for anti-Semitism

With internet users denouncing the rapper’s posts as anti-Semitic, Kanye West’s Twitter and Instagram accounts have been blocked, according to the social media platforms. He...

SA develops specialised centre to forecast weather in space

To more accurately determine the effects of solar activities on crucial earth-based technology, a specialised centre to forecast the weather in space has been developed...

Sydney man charged for extortion attempts on Optus breach victims

A Sydney man has been charged with attempting to extort Optus customers whose data was compromised, and he might spend the next 10 years behind...

YouTube is a haven for conspiracy theories: uni studies

Researchers have revealed that YouTube is a haven for conspiracy theories and that its moderation measures need to be strengthened. A University of Sydney and...

Telstra staff personal data surfaces on dark web

Telstra has become the latest telco to be managing a breach of its staff data, as millions of Australians rush to protect sensitive details stolen...

Musk, Twitter may agree to settle their legal dispute

According to a source familiar with the situation, Elon Musk and Twitter Inc. may strike an agreement to settle their legal dispute within the next...

Pinterest’s road to becoming social media ecommerce centre

In the Q2 of 2022, Pinterest has managed to stay at 433 million active monthly users, the same number it reported in Q1, when its...

Tas sword murder sparked by a missent social media message

According to testimony given in court, the murder of a young Tasmanian man with a sword was an act of retaliation ignited by a social...

ACCC sets eyes on bogus online reviews, ‘greenwashing’

The nation’s competition and consumer watchdog will conduct internet checks to take action against companies that post bogus online reviews and “green” claims. The Australian...

Police looks into link between a TikTok trend and a boy’s death

The NSW Police are looking into whether the death of a 12-year-old boy in Wollongong was related to the social media Tik Tok trend that...

Facebook scammer uses falsified bank receipts to steal $200k

Using altered bank transfer receipts, a 22-year-old Tasmanian man has allegedly defrauded Facebook marketplace users, to earn $200,000 worth of property. Police say the man,...

Privacy commissioner issues warning to personal data holders

In light of the federal government’s warning that the effects of the Optus cyberattack will last for a very long time, Australia’s privacy commissioner has...

Twitter Inc’s deposition of Musk moved closer to buyout trial

Ten days before a trial over his attempt to back out of the $US44 billion ($A68 billion) buyout, Elon Musk’s deposition by Twitter Inc. lawyers...

Elon Musk’s Forced Return-to-Office Policy Might Harm Tesla

The forced return-to-office policy is at odds with employees’ desire for autonomy and flexibility. KEY POINTS Elon Musk recently demanded that all Tesla staff return...

Summer Goodwin of CSIRO on harmonising strategy experimentation and content consistency

CSIRO Editorial and Content Manager Summer Goodwin tells us about the fine line between strategy experimentation and content consistency....

Optus to cover cost of new licences for breach victims

Australians affected by the major Optus data leak will be allowed to change their license numbers and acquire new cards, with the telecom anticipated to...

Jingellic receives improved communications network resilience 

Jingellic in Eden-Monaro is now more ready for crises and natural disasters after the installation of a backup NBN Sky Muster satellite service. The project...

TIO report asserts federal govt’s Better Connectivity Plan

The federal government will continue its commitment to improving Australia’s mobile coverage through the Better Connectivity Plan following the recent release of the Telecommunications Industry...

AFP investigates Optus data breach; Lawyers look into filing class action

The breach of millions of Optus customers’ personal data has become the subject of a federal police investigation. Operation Hurricane has been established by the...