Recent articles by Renju Jose

Google says Australian law on age verification 'extremely difficult' to enforce

Google says Australian law on age verification 'extremely difficult' to enforce

May be raised in Washington next week.
Renju Jose Oct 13 2025 10:34PM Software
Gov wants 'minimally invasive' age checks for teen social media ban

Gov wants 'minimally invasive' age checks for teen social media ban

Ban comes into effect in December.
Renju Jose Sep 17 2025 6:23AM Software
Big tech opposes YouTube exemption from Australia's social media ban

Big tech opposes YouTube exemption from Australia's social media ban

"At odds with the purported reasons for the law."
Renju Jose Mar 5 2025 6:41AM Software
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay social media ban bill

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay social media ban bill

Government accepted submissions for only one day.
Renju Jose Nov 27 2024 6:42AM Software
Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

Proposes fines of up to $49.5 million for platforms.
Renju Jose Nov 22 2024 6:38AM Software
Australia plans AI rules on human oversight, transparency

Australia plans AI rules on human oversight, transparency

Creates voluntary guidelines.
Renju Jose Sep 6 2024 6:33AM Software
Australia plans AI rules on human oversight, transparency

Australia plans AI rules on human oversight, transparency

Plans to introduce targeted AI rules including human intervention and transparency amid a rapid rollout of AI tools by businesses and in everyday life.
Renju Jose Sep 5 2024 4:29PM Emerging Tech
Australian agency says China-backed hackers behind cyber crimes

Australian agency says China-backed hackers behind cyber crimes

The government cybersecurity agency accused a China-backed hacker group of stealing passwords and usernames.
Renju Jose Jul 9 2024 4:12PM Governance
Australia drops court action against Musk's X over church stabbing posts

Australia drops court action against Musk's X over church stabbing posts

Over the removal of videos of the stabbing of an Assyrian church bishop in Sydney, after a setback last month in the federal court.
Renju Jose Jun 5 2024 5:30PM Governance
Australia hit with a cybersecurity attack every six minutes: Australian Signals Directorate

Australia hit with a cybersecurity attack every six minutes: Australian Signals Directorate

94,000 reports of cybercrime recorded.
Renju Jose Nov 15 2023 12:15PM Governance
DP World Australia back online after cyber incident

DP World Australia back online after cyber incident

Ports operations resume.
Renju Jose Nov 14 2023 6:40AM Security
Australian ports operator could be back online within days

Australian ports operator could be back online within days

After cyber incident.
Renju Jose Nov 13 2023 12:27PM Security
Fed govt to investigate Optus outage

Fed govt to investigate Optus outage

A 12-hour national outage.
Renju Jose Nov 10 2023 9:30AM Governance
Australia plans to reform cybersecurity rules through agency

Australia plans to reform cybersecurity rules through agency

To coordinate response against attacks.
Renju Jose Mar 1 2023 3:45PM Governance

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