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Australia plans law forcing Google, Facebook to share ad revenue with domestic media firms

Australia plans law forcing Google, Facebook to share ad revenue with domestic media firms

Legislation within months.
Staff Writer Apr 20 2020 1:18PM Financial Services
NSW Health buys 2000 iPads to monitor COVID-19 patients remotely

NSW Health buys 2000 iPads to monitor COVID-19 patients remotely

Surge capacity for hospitals.
Justin Hendry Apr 20 2020 1:15PM Strategy
NBN Co creates new basic Sky Muster Plus tier for low-income internet offer

NBN Co creates new basic Sky Muster Plus tier for low-income internet offer

Comes with 80 percent less metered data quota.
Ry Crozier Apr 20 2020 1:13PM Telco/ISP
Amazon deploys thermal cameras at warehouses

Amazon deploys thermal cameras at warehouses

Scans for fevers faster.
Jeffrey Dastin and Krystal Hu Apr 20 2020 1:10PM Hardware
NAB takes $1bn software hit to bottom line

NAB takes $1bn software hit to bottom line

McEwan goes Kondo on code shop.
Julian Bajkowski Apr 20 2020 11:04AM Financial Services
ANU commits to online exams, invigilation despite student concerns

ANU commits to online exams, invigilation despite student concerns

Once bitten, twice shy.
Matt Johnston Apr 20 2020 7:03AM Projects
Google to waive ad serving fees for news publishers amid virus crisis

Google to waive ad serving fees for news publishers amid virus crisis

For the next five months.
Ayanti Bera and Paresh Dave Apr 20 2020 6:43AM Financial Services
Cognizant hit by 'Maze' ransomware attack

Cognizant hit by 'Maze' ransomware attack

Rresulting in service disruptions for some of its clients.
Staff Writer Apr 20 2020 6:43AM Networking
Hacking against corporations surges as workers take computers home

Hacking against corporations surges as workers take computers home

Thieves take advantage of security weakened by pandemic work-from-home policies.
Joseph Menn Apr 20 2020 6:43AM Networking
US judge blocks Twitter's bid to reveal government surveillance requests

US judge blocks Twitter's bid to reveal government surveillance requests

Likely to harm national security after a near six-year long legal battle.
Kanishka Singh Apr 20 2020 6:43AM Networking
Prague Airport says thwarted several cyber attacks; hospitals also targeted

Prague Airport says thwarted several cyber attacks; hospitals also targeted

After warnings by the national cyber security watchdog of attempts to harm infrastructure.
Staff Writer Apr 20 2020 6:43AM Networking
Govt to release source code of forthcoming 'COVID trace' app

Govt to release source code of forthcoming 'COVID trace' app

Will also make privacy assessment public.
Ry Crozier Apr 18 2020 3:50PM Security
Superloop uses NBN scheme to offer free broadband to 5000 low-income homes

Superloop uses NBN scheme to offer free broadband to 5000 low-income homes

Opens applications.
Ry Crozier Apr 18 2020 12:04PM Telco/ISP
Woolworths reports 320 percent rise in app use as shoppers digitally prep

Woolworths reports 320 percent rise in app use as shoppers digitally prep

Beds down delivery processes.
Ry Crozier Apr 18 2020 8:45AM Software
Morrison refuses to 'be drawn' on making contact tracing app compulsory

Morrison refuses to 'be drawn' on making contact tracing app compulsory

In the event that voluntary take-up isn't high enough.
Ry Crozier Apr 17 2020 11:58AM Security
India's cyber centre says Zoom 'not a safe platform'

India's cyber centre says Zoom 'not a safe platform'

Joins other countries in sharing concerns.
Sachin Ravikumar Apr 17 2020 11:54AM Security
EU wants voluntary, privacy-based virus-tracking mobile apps

EU wants voluntary, privacy-based virus-tracking mobile apps

Contract tracing takes shape.
Foo Yun Chee Apr 17 2020 11:30AM Security
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency gets a revamp

Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency gets a revamp

In the hope it will satisfy regulators.
Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi and Tom Wilson Apr 17 2020 10:32AM Financial Services
Canberra Uni builds digital 'one-stop-shop' for students' journey

Canberra Uni builds digital 'one-stop-shop' for students' journey

Helps smooth sudden transition to virtual campus.
Matt Johnston Apr 17 2020 9:35AM Projects
NBN Co to temporarily cut internet costs for low-income families

NBN Co to temporarily cut internet costs for low-income families

As part of $150m “relief” package.
Ry Crozier Apr 17 2020 9:17AM Telco/ISP

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