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NSW electoral commissioner warns IT systems at risk without more funding
My Health Record cyber chief takes flight to Airservices Australia
West faces a moment of reckoning over technology, UK top cyber spy says
More SolarWinds command and control hacking servers found
Telstra, Optus, TPG drop $650m on ultra-fast 5G spectrum at auction
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YouTube discloses prevalence of rule-breaking videos for first time
Gets better at blocking.
Apr 7 2021 12:27PM
Russia extends punitive Twitter slowdown until mid-May
While acknowledging some cooperation.
Apr 6 2021 12:00PM
Russia opens case against Google
Says it failed to delete banned content.
Nov 24 2020 12:03PM
Democrats prefer 'scalpel' over 'jackhammer' to reform US internet law
While many Republicans want law shielding internet firms repealed.
Oct 30 2020 6:58AM
Twitter, Google, Facebook CEOs defend key internet law
Before US Senate panel.
Oct 29 2020 6:44AM
US Justice Department proposes changes to internet platforms immunity
Follows through on crackdown on tech giants.
Sep 24 2020 6:23AM
Internet companies urge rejection of new social media regulations
Could narrow their ability to remove "objectionable" content.
Sep 3 2020 11:53AM
Foxtel tries to understand audience and spend with new data platform
Runs primarily on Google cloud, with managed service add-ons.
Aug 24 2020 12:51PM
Google bans ads on coronavirus conspiracy theory content
That goes against scientific consensus.
Jul 20 2020 6:23AM
France to force web giants to delete some content within the hour
Or face a fine of up to 4 percent of their global revenue.
May 14 2020 2:19PM
Google Australia warns govt to tread carefully on new site block powers
Argues they're unnecessary, could curb freedom of expression.
Mar 18 2020 1:19PM
Facebook can be forced to remove content worldwide
After landmark EU court ruling
Oct 4 2019 7:46AM
Optus users also claim small number of premium content refunds
Similar percentage as Telstra.
Jul 3 2019 10:15AM
Govt asked to create new ISP-level site blocking powers
With an expanded range of content targeted.
Jul 1 2019 12:46PM
Telstra offered 272,397 refunds for premium content charges
And 26 percent of customers took up the offer.
Jun 3 2019 12:31PM
Australia's 'world-first' social media laws could require action within an hour
Attorney-General defines what he sees as reasonable.
Apr 4 2019 12:52PM
Govt expands socmed crackdown laws, including jail time, to internet, content and hosting providers
Broad-brush laws rammed through Australian Senate.
Apr 4 2019 6:29AM
Woolworths wants to become a 'full service' telco
Exclusive: Reveals fixed-line, content ambitions.
Jul 12 2016 6:50AM
SBS outsources playout ops to cloud content firm
Sends 58 workers to work at new provider.
Dec 1 2014 3:52PM
Former ACCC head warns content is the new telco battleground
Calls Scales NBN report ‘insulting’.
Nov 5 2014 4:33PM
