Category: Technology

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...

ACCC fears over Optus customers’ exposure to cybercrimes

The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) has expressed concern that cybercriminals may have access to enough data to steal the identities of millions of...

Gov extends submissions to remake broadcasting services determination

The Australian Government created the Broadcasting Services Determination 2022 as one of its initial moves toward implementing broader media changes that will modernise analog-era laws....

Study reveals 20% of TikTok search results include misinformation

Nearly 20% of videos appearing in TikTok search results include content with misinformation, according to a report by NewsGuard. NewsGuard looked into 540 TikToks for...

IABC Silver Quill 2022: Outstanding Communication Professionals

A total of 14 entries by business communication professionals in Australia have been recognised with Awards of Excellence at the International Association of Business Communicators...

Aussie app to help parents strike a balance for kids

Every parent worries if they’re getting the balance right for their kids. Are they getting enough sleep? How much exercise do they need? Are they...

Meta gets approval for appeal on Cambridge Analytica issue

Meta, formerly Facebook Inc, got the nod from the High Court to hear its appeal regarding the decision involving the Cambridge Analytica issue. The appeal...

Twitter has weak cyber defences: ex-security head

The ex-security chief of Twitter testified before the US Congress that the bird app is plagued with weak cyber defences that leave it open to...

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...

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...

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...