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Telstra comes down harder on suspected scam calls
Doubles number blocked per month to 'around 13 million'.
Jun 15 2021 12:49PM
MinterEllison makes its IT security 'interventions' easier to understand
Simplifies processes, provides better context to users.
Mar 1 2021 12:35PM
Facebook to undo Australian news ban
After last minute media code changes.
Feb 23 2021 3:44PM
Apple could block apps that don't comply with new privacy feature
Aimed at preventing users from being tracked across different apps.
Dec 9 2020 6:57AM
Thailand takes legal action against Facebook, Twitter over content
After social media giants missed takedown deadlines.
Sep 25 2020 6:46AM
US judge halts Trump administration's order to remove WeChat from app stores
'Obvious alternatives to a complete ban' exist.
Sep 21 2020 7:09AM
Trump to shut off TikTok, WeChat to new US users
Over concerns they pose a national security threat.
Sep 20 2020 8:52AM
Judge 'inclined' to block Apple's move to hamper Epic's developers
Developer accounts may get reinstated.
Aug 25 2020 12:31PM
Govt asked to create new ISP-level site blocking powers
With an expanded range of content targeted.
Jul 1 2019 12:46PM
Twitter apologises for blocked China accounts ahead of Tiananmen anniversary
After an outcry among users.
Jun 3 2019 1:02PM
Labor supports site blocking law expansion
But not before rights holders cop a serve.
Oct 24 2018 6:02PM
Aussie Broadband wants to stop buying extra IPv4 addresses
Scaling costs drive upgrades.
Sep 3 2018 10:42AM
Telstra wants legal clarity to block malicious traffic
Reveals plan to 'inoculate' Australia against threats.
May 9 2018 11:55AM
Ebay threatens to block Aussies from global purchases
Easier than collecting GST.
Apr 18 2017 11:08AM
Govt denies plans to block retail sites that don't pay GST
Says powers have been available, but not used, for ages.
Sep 14 2016 10:54AM
Labor, Coalition unite on controversial website blocking powers
Say agencies should retain use of section 313.
Jun 1 2015 11:00AM
AFP backs proposed guidelines for website blocking
ASIC error could have been avoided, police say.
Oct 29 2014 10:29AM
AFP blocked websites to stop malware spread
Updated: Section 313 notices issued to target banking malware.
Oct 22 2014 12:03PM
Canberra's wi-fi network to block file sharing P2P traffic
At ISP's request.
Sep 22 2014 3:05PM
Crime Commission floats fines for ISPs who won't block sites
Wants a stick to enforce takedown requests.
Sep 4 2014 3:10PM
