Category: Technology

ACCAN survey shows Aussies want complaints to be handled better

Research from the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has revealed that most Aussies agree that it should be easier to handle complaints on digital...

Indonesia drafts tech bill inspired by Aussie law

Inspired by a new and groundbreaking Australian law, Indonesian authorities are assessing a draft bill that could compel tech giants to negotiate with media firms...

Regional summit tackles “new compact” between tech and government

A regional summit of leaders has initiated a conversation about emerging and critical technologies as governments grapple with what companies and communities are already doing....

Twitter upgrades warnings on misleading posts to avoid fake news

Twitter users will soon see new warning labels on false and misleading tweets, redesigned to make them more effective and less confusing. The labels, which...

Facebook removes ad-targeting options from online platform

Facebook will be removing detailed ad-targeting options that refer to “sensitive” topics, such as ads based on interactions with content based around race, health, religion,...

Questacon launches Cyber Ready Program to educate Aussie students

Australian students will be benefitting from Questacon’s $14.9 million Cyber Ready Program, an education initiative that will boost cyber security skills and prepare them for...

A New World: What is “The Metaverse”, and what does it mean for us?

Facebook Inc, under fire from regulators and lawmakers over its business practices, is planning to rebrand itself with a new name that focuses on the...

Nasdaq enjoys boosts from big tech and communications firms

The S&P and Nasdaq has closed higher on Monday with the biggest boosts from the highest-profile technology and communications companies. Investors eyed product news from...

Australia’s cyber spies to receive better cyber security powers

Australia’s cyber spies will soon be able to further protect critical infrastructure as the Australian Government moves to introduce new legislation that will give them...

Logan City commences digital infrastructure program

Logan City will be commencing a long-term works program that will improve its digital infrastructure and connectivity to boost the local economy for years to...

Australian Government launches new cyber guard for government data

The Australian Government, through the partnership between the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) and Nominet Cyber, is taking steps to protect the government’s valuable data...

WA Government adopts cloud-based system for grant application

A user-friendly, cloud-based system has been adopted for the latest round of the Criminal Property Confiscation Grants Program by the Western Australian Government, making it...

Australian Government launches Ransomware Action Plan

As ransomware attacks continue to disrupt services and steal from Australians, the Australian Government has launched the new Ransomware Action Plan to protect the country’s...

Intrado Digital Media rebrands to Notified

Intrado Corporation has announced that it will rebrand its Digital Media business to Notified, providing it with a unique market identity that is representative of...

Smart Motorways tech to be installed on Bruce Highway

Bruce Highway will be receiving a high-tech boost as the designs for the installation of additional Smart Motorways technology between the Pine River and Caloundra...

Facebook apps go down worldwide

Facebook, as well as Instagram and WhatsApp, have gone down across the globe, affecting all mobile phone apps and websites of platforms related to it....

Australia needs a national approach to reporting cyberattacks

With the number of cyberattacks increasing every year, Australia is in need of a simple national approach to reporting cyberattacks that every cybercrime victim can...

Servgard digitalises construction industry with new beta platform

Servgard, a blockchain-based technology provider for construction and facilities management industries, has announced that its smart contracts platform is ready to go into beta with...

Victorian Government launches Cyber Strategy 2021

The Victorian Government is investing in the state’s cyber security capability with the launch of Victoria’s Cyber Strategy 2021. “Cyber security has never been more...

Optus to trial satellite technology for remote communities

As part of the Alternative Voice Services Trial (AVST) agreement with the Australian Government, Optus will be delivering innovative trials on satellite technology to support...