Category: Communication

Employee attrition, manager burnout to remain a global challenge

The 2022 Kincentric Report on Global Trends in Employee Engagement revealed challenging environment for employee engagement, leading to an era of opportunity for HR professionals...

Global metaverse market poised to create $750 billion opportunity by 2030

By 2030, the metaverse will represent an approximately $750 billion market opportunity as businesses from various consumer groups seize the opportunity to broaden their reach....

Cyber Security Minister warns about TikTok data collection

Minister for Cyber Security Clare O’Neil warned Australians to be careful with providing personal information to social media companies after TikTok revealed that local user...

Adverse media coverage impact on sentencing found ‘inconsistent’

Adverse media coverage’s impact on sentencing is inconsistent and courts need clearer guidance, an independent statutory body warns. In a wide-ranging report, Victoria’s Sentencing Advisory...

Meta’s first human rights report: A pat on its own back?

In response to allegations of biased content moderation, Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, released its first yearly human rights report. According to...

ACMA calls for blocking 11 more illegal offshore gambling websites

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has added 11 unlawful offshore gaming websites to its blocklist, urging Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to restrict...

School’s back as COVID cruise docks in New South Wales

Isolation periods for people who test positive for COVID-19 should be re-evaluated, but not before the end of an expected winter surge in infections, the...

Meta introduces Meta Accounts and Meta Horizon Profiles for VR

Meta users will now need to register a Meta account and Meta Horizon profile to access their virtual reality (VR) headsets instead of using their...

New rules to combat gambling addiction

Bookmakers are on notice ahead of new rules to help Australians combat gambling addiction. A national gambling self-exclusion register is one step closer to being...

Japan and Australia solidify telecom resilience and security ties

Following bilateral ministerial discussions in Melbourne and Sydney to launch the Australia-Japan Policy Dialogue on Telecommunications Resilience, Australia and Japan have further solidified their long-standing...

Telstra finalises $US1.6B Digicel Pacific purchase

Telstra has finalised its $US1.6 billion purchase of Digicel Pacific following regulatory approvals from the Australian Government. “Telstra’s acquisition of Digicel Pacific is a positive...

Roger Christie of Propel on adapting government communications

  Roger Christie, founder and managing director of Propel, talks about how government agencies have had to adjust to unexpected changes as well as the...

YouTube TV reaches 5 million subscribers and ‘trialers’ in five years

During a panel discussion at Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech conference, YouTube’s Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan said YouTube TV has already reached 5 million subscribers and...

TikTok puts privacy policy changes on hold amid regulatory review 

A day before they were set to go into effect, TikTok paused modifications to its privacy policy for targeted advertising as the lead European Union...

Red Telecom slapped with $450k-penalty over unsettled resolution fees

The Federal Court has ordered Limni Enterprises—formerly Red Telecom—to pay $450,000 in penalties for overdue complaint resolution fees. Red Telecom was sued in 2019 by...

How to prepare for telecom and power outages during disasters

As much as we should be thankful for how much technological advancements have made our modes of communication more efficient and accessible, we should also...

ACMA develops new rules for telcos to stop SMS scamming

Telecommunications companies will be required to identify, trace, and block SMS scams as part of new rules designed to protect customers. A new code registered...

Musk bails out of Twitter takeover; bird app still wants to complete deal

Elon Musk has filed a motion with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to walk away from his $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter. Skadden...

NBN Sky Muster Plus offers additional data at no extra cost

The NBN Sky Muster Plus satellite service now offers more data with significant updates for Australian families and small businesses. Sky Muster Plus customers can...

Optus to provide the Art Gallery of NSW with 5G connection

Optus is providing 5G connection to the Art Gallery of NSW under a three-year partnership to commemorate the opening of its new art museum. From...