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Twitter plans to build a 'decentralised standard' for social networks

Twitter plans to build a 'decentralised standard' for social networks

Team 'Bluesky' will still take years to build platform.
Staff Writer Dec 12 2019 1:36PM Strategy
Government reveals censorship overhaul, stiff privacy penalties for Digital Platforms

Government reveals censorship overhaul, stiff privacy penalties for Digital Platforms

eSafety Commissioner granted new plug-pulling and search de-listing powers.
Julian Bajkowski Dec 12 2019 1:31PM Cloud
Amazon's Deliveroo deal jeopardised by UK regulator's 'serious concerns'

Amazon's Deliveroo deal jeopardised by UK regulator's 'serious concerns'

Competition threats stymie approval.
Staff Writer Dec 12 2019 1:30PM Strategy
Mastercard joins with Australia Post on digital identity, but who's using what is deeply unclear

Mastercard joins with Australia Post on digital identity, but who's using what is deeply unclear

Commonwealth Bank, Mastercard's biggest issuer, not mentioned either.
Julian Bajkowski Dec 12 2019 9:00AM Security
Mac Pro arrives in Australia – with top price of $85,600

Mac Pro arrives in Australia – with top price of $85,600

Don't laugh, Dell has a $200,000+ workstation already.
Simon Sharwood Dec 12 2019 6:55AM Hardware
Iran says it foiled "very big" foreign cyber attack

Iran says it foiled "very big" foreign cyber attack

Two months after reports of a US cyber operation against the country.
Staff Writer Dec 12 2019 6:48AM Networking
Porsche's electric Taycan draws interest from 30,000 buyers - Handelsblatt

Porsche's electric Taycan draws interest from 30,000 buyers - Handelsblatt

Faces pressure from Tesla.
Staff Writer Dec 12 2019 6:36AM Hardware
Facebook no longer among Glassdoor's top 10 workplaces

Facebook no longer among Glassdoor's top 10 workplaces

Plummets to the 23rd spot amid heightened regulatory scrutiny.
Staff Writer Dec 12 2019 6:36AM Cloud
North Korean hackers are working with Eastern European cybercriminals: report

North Korean hackers are working with Eastern European cybercriminals: report

Digital gangsters and state-backed spies are finding common ground online.
Raphael Satter Dec 12 2019 6:36AM Security
TPG 'contemplates' future of sub-$60 NBN plans

TPG 'contemplates' future of sub-$60 NBN plans

Major repercussions possible in price-sensitive market.
Ry Crozier Dec 11 2019 11:46PM Telco/ISP
Victoria Police completes body-worn camera rollout

Victoria Police completes body-worn camera rollout

More than 9000 devices now deployed.
Justin Hendry Dec 11 2019 6:19PM Strategy
NBN Co challenges Australia's $60 broadband 'sweet spot'

NBN Co challenges Australia's $60 broadband 'sweet spot'

Claims "high-use end users" could fill up unlimited entry-level products.
Ry Crozier Dec 11 2019 5:26PM Telco/ISP
Vocus calls NBN Co's constant price discounts a "con"

Vocus calls NBN Co's constant price discounts a "con"

Dealing in "sugar hits" that wear off quickly.
Ry Crozier Dec 11 2019 4:40PM Telco/ISP
Eftpos Opal taps finally on the cards

Eftpos Opal taps finally on the cards

Transport for NSW makes late-running decision to include domestic payments scheme.
Julian Bajkowski Dec 11 2019 1:26PM Financial Services
Three states complete national face matching database upload

Three states complete national face matching database upload

Driver's licence data from millions now in central system.
Justin Hendry Dec 11 2019 1:25PM Strategy
NAB goes for direct account integration with Xero customers

NAB goes for direct account integration with Xero customers

Loathed ABA files leapfrogged with new API.
Julian Bajkowski Dec 11 2019 1:22PM Financial Services
Thousands of UK political ads missing from Facebook archive searches

Thousands of UK political ads missing from Facebook archive searches

Facebook unsure why campaign transparency data missing.
Elizabeth Culliford Dec 11 2019 1:20PM Strategy
US Justice Department to review Google's deal for Fitbit

US Justice Department to review Google's deal for Fitbit

Antitrust investigation into US$2.1b deal.
Staff Writer Dec 11 2019 1:20PM Strategy
Ex-Woolies CIO lands as tech chief at Fletcher Building

Ex-Woolies CIO lands as tech chief at Fletcher Building

Second CIO appointment in six months.
Matt Johnston Dec 11 2019 12:51PM Training & Development
India's privacy bill seeks access to users' data from companies

India's privacy bill seeks access to users' data from companies

Proposals include government powers to request user data to help forge policies.
Aditya Kalra Dec 11 2019 7:02AM Cloud

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