Recent articles by Byron Kaye

Australian eSafety commissioner and YouTube spar

Australian eSafety commissioner and YouTube spar

Over expansion of under-16s social media ban.
Byron Kaye Jun 25 2025 5:50AM Telco/ISP
Google reports scale of complaints about AI deepfake terrorism content to Australian regulator

Google reports scale of complaints about AI deepfake terrorism content to Australian regulator

Gemini used to create material.
Byron Kaye Mar 6 2025 6:49AM Software
Despite Australia's strict social media ban for minors, a YouTube exemption poses risks

Despite Australia's strict social media ban for minors, a YouTube exemption poses risks

Content recommendation algorithm put to the test.
Byron Kaye Feb 4 2025 6:39AM Software
Australian social media ban started with 'The Anxious Generation'

Australian social media ban started with 'The Anxious Generation'

Book led to call to action.
Byron Kaye Dec 1 2024 7:57AM Software
Meta, Australian banks tout progress on taking down scam ads

Meta, Australian banks tout progress on taking down scam ads

Collaboration with the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange.
Byron Kaye Oct 3 2024 6:40AM Security
Australia threatens fines for social media giants enabling misinformation

Australia threatens fines for social media giants enabling misinformation

Angers free speech advocates.
Byron Kaye Sep 13 2024 6:28AM Security
Google to help build cyber protection for Australian infrastructure

Google to help build cyber protection for Australian infrastructure

In partnership with CSIRO.
Byron Kaye Aug 23 2024 6:28AM Security
Google to help build cyber protection for Australian infrastructure

Google to help build cyber protection for Australian infrastructure

Google and Australia's national science agency will join hands to develop digital tools that automatically detect and fix software vulnerabilities for operators of critical infrastructure, seeking to combat a surge in cyberattacks.
Byron Kaye Aug 22 2024 4:41PM Emerging Tech
Australia regulator sues ASX over 'misleading' software upgrade statements

Australia regulator sues ASX over 'misleading' software upgrade statements

The Australian corporate regulator has sued the country's stock market operator alleging it misled the public.
Byron Kaye Aug 14 2024 2:26PM Governance
Australia to bring anti-scam law targeting internet giants this year

Australia to bring anti-scam law targeting internet giants this year

Proactively stop hosting scams or face hefty fines.
Byron Kaye Jul 13 2024 8:55AM Telco/ISP
Australia to bring anti-scam law targeting internet giants this year, regulator says

Australia to bring anti-scam law targeting internet giants this year, regulator says

Force internet companies to proactively stop hosting scams or face hefty fines.
Byron Kaye Jul 12 2024 3:27PM Governance
Meta's oversight board backs takedown of Australian voter fraud posts

Meta's oversight board backs takedown of Australian voter fraud posts

Upholds decision to remove two Facebook posts.
Byron Kaye May 10 2024 6:41AM Software
Microsoft to spent $5bn in Australia expanding AI and cloud capabilities

Microsoft to spent $5bn in Australia expanding AI and cloud capabilities

Include skills training and cyber.
Byron Kaye Oct 24 2023 9:35AM Emerging Tech
eSafety Commission hits X with $600k fine for anti-child abuse gaps

eSafety Commission hits X with $600k fine for anti-child abuse gaps

Another blow to the company's reputation.
Byron Kaye Oct 16 2023 10:15AM Governance
Australia fines Musk's X platform $610,500

Australia fines Musk's X platform $610,500

Over anti-child abuse gaps.
Byron Kaye Oct 16 2023 6:56AM Software
eSafety commissioner says Twitter is top platform for online hate

eSafety commissioner says Twitter is top platform for online hate

Commissioner Julie Inman Grant demands an explanation.
Byron Kaye Jun 22 2023 9:08AM Governance
ASX says software overhaul won't involve blockchain

ASX says software overhaul won't involve blockchain

As CHESS replacement takes shape.
Byron Kaye May 22 2023 6:54AM Software
eSafety regulator asks Twitter, Google for information on handling online child abuse

eSafety regulator asks Twitter, Google for information on handling online child abuse

Crackdown on tech giants.
Byron Kaye Feb 23 2023 8:40AM Governance
ASX's blockchain failure burns market trust

ASX's blockchain failure burns market trust

As industry demands compensation for software development costs it incurred.
Byron Kaye Dec 21 2022 8:51AM Software
Paying off hackers is common, says Macquarie Telecom CEO

Paying off hackers is common, says Macquarie Telecom CEO

Lack of preparedness
Byron Kaye Oct 27 2022 6:30AM Governance

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