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South Korea's parliament passes bill to curb Google, Apple commission dominance
One of many moves worldwide to rein in app store charging models.
Sep 1 2021 6:26AM
Govt developing "single front door" for data access requests
‘Dataplace’ revealed ahead of sweeping new sharing regime.
Aug 26 2021 6:50AM
Police get online account takeover, data disruption powers
After "extraordinary" bill passes federal parliament.
Aug 25 2021 5:02PM
Labor reintroduces ransomware bill in the senate
Accuses govt of putting off debate.
Aug 12 2021 12:59PM
US lawmakers introduce bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores
Argue they exert too much market control.
Aug 12 2021 7:01AM
Online safety bill passes the Australian senate
After being introduced in February.
Jun 23 2021 12:26PM
Labor introduces bill to mandate ransomware payment reporting
After spate of high-profile attacks.
Jun 21 2021 12:31PM
US Senate advances sweeping tech bill taking aim at China
Moves closer to final vote on US$250bn package.
May 28 2021 12:19PM
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DTA shaves $40,000 a month off its COVIDSafe cloud hosting bill
'Tuning efforts applied' after sky-high costs criticised.
May 24 2021 6:26PM
Senate committee urges further privacy guidance in data sharing laws
As Labor calls for 'deeply flawed' bill to be scrapped.
Apr 30 2021 7:05AM
Online safety laws get senate committee green light
No major changes recommended.
Mar 15 2021 6:43AM
Google Australia alarmed by breadth of online safety laws, govt haste
Wanted bill refined before being put to parliament.
Mar 2 2021 10:52PM
Govt moves to enshrine ISP-level abhorrent material blocking in law
Introduces online safety bill to parliament.
Feb 24 2021 12:31PM
Senate committee red-flags govt data sharing bill
Over privacy concerns.
Feb 5 2021 6:55AM
Govt's public sector data sharing bill enters parliament
After two years of consultation.
Dec 9 2020 12:51PM
Govt elevates consent in proposed public data sharing laws
Policy position altered after further consultation.
Sep 17 2020 6:47AM
COVIDSafe privacy protections now locked in law
Contact tracing app bill passes with minor improvements.
May 14 2020 11:28AM
Govt unveils COVIDSafe contact tracing app bill
Unlawful access punishable by five years jail.
May 5 2020 6:48AM
Federal data sharing laws in virus limbo
Last round of consultations paused.
Apr 22 2020 5:36PM
WA prepares for national face matching database upload
Introduces biometrics sharing laws.
Mar 27 2020 6:45AM
