Recent articles by Byron Kaye

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
Uber agrees to Australia minimum pay body after similar moves in Britain, Canada

Uber agrees to Australia minimum pay body after similar moves in Britain, Canada

Uber and Transport Union Workers signed an agreement.
Byron Kaye Jun 30 2022 4:25AM Emerging Tech
The Good Guys pauses facial recognition trial

The Good Guys pauses facial recognition trial

Over privacy complaint.
Byron Kaye Jun 29 2022 6:35AM Software
Australian retailers named in facial recognition complaint

Australian retailers named in facial recognition complaint

Retailers dispute 'characterisation' of technology.
Byron Kaye Jun 28 2022 6:27AM Security
Facebook-backed group launches misinformation adjudication panel in Australia

Facebook-backed group launches misinformation adjudication panel in Australia

A day after the government threatened tougher laws.
Byron Kaye Oct 12 2021 6:07AM Software
'A coward's palace': PM slams social media amid defamation law controversy

'A coward's palace': PM slams social media amid defamation law controversy

Pushes for platforms to be treated as publishers where identity is unknown.
Byron Kaye Oct 8 2021 6:50AM Security
Facebook wraps up deals with Australian media firms

Facebook wraps up deals with Australian media firms

SBS excluded.
Byron Kaye Sep 23 2021 2:57AM Software
Microsoft talks Bing with PM Scott Morrison

Microsoft talks Bing with PM Scott Morrison

As Google eyes Australia exit.
Byron Kaye Feb 2 2021 6:53AM Software
Australia sues Facebook over user data

Australia sues Facebook over user data

Echoing US antitrust case.
Byron Kaye Dec 17 2020 6:19AM Security
Google drops Australia from News Showcase launch amid regulator rancour

Google drops Australia from News Showcase launch amid regulator rancour

Cites regulatory complications.
Byron Kaye Oct 5 2020 8:36AM Software
ACCC dares Facebook to block news content

ACCC dares Facebook to block news content

'It's their call'.
Byron Kaye Sep 18 2020 6:30AM Software
For sale: manager of Australian bushfires app

For sale: manager of Australian bushfires app

ARQ Group restructure prompts sale despite plans to nationalise app.
Byron Kaye Jan 14 2020 12:38PM Software

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