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Allianz stays offline following routine maintenance
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Facebook to remove deepfake videos in run-up to 2020 US election
But not content that is parody or satire.
Jan 8 2020 10:36AM
Democrats release tips for US election campaigns to fight online disinformation
Social media giants "come up short" on issue.
Dec 17 2019 1:11PM
NSW iVote system may have been vulnerable to voter fraud at election
Susceptible to Scytl flaw uncovered earlier this year.
Nov 14 2019 12:21PM
Labor leadership devoid of tech talent: ALP autopsy
Bemoans “lack of digital literacy within Labor’s senior ranks.”
Nov 8 2019 1:26PM
Electoral systems evade cyber-attack during federal poll
AEC detects no successful compromises.
Jul 30 2019 7:02AM
The techies who ran for office in the 2019 federal election
Check out the candidates from the tech industry hoping to win a seat in Parliament.
May 17 2019 1:20PM
iVote uptake falls short in NSW election
Platform use decline since 2015.
May 6 2019 7:00AM
Electoral Commission spins up cyber ops centre
Looks to ex-cyber spooks to protect electoral systems.
Apr 18 2019 12:45PM
NSW iVote registration goes down on election eve
Call volumes then overwhelm telephone service.
Mar 22 2019 7:14PM
Electoral systems secure after parliament hack, but longing for upgrade
AEC chief reiterates need for IT rebuild.
Feb 21 2019 12:16PM
Aussie electoral systems get 24x7 monitoring for 2019 election
Security operations centre to detect cyber threats.
Jan 8 2019 9:10AM
Qld starts building new electoral IT system
Using Konnech software.
Oct 9 2018 6:04AM
Political parties to get cyber subsidy for electoral databases
Govt wants ASD top 4 in place.
Jul 10 2018 6:50AM
Tasmanian Labor commits to build govt services app
Plans for integration with private sector.
Feb 28 2018 3:45PM
Queensland to have new electoral system by 2019
Tenders close for electoral management system.
Feb 26 2018 9:00AM
EFA members revolt as cash dries up
'Unnecessary spending' claim unnerves board hopefuls.
Sep 20 2017 6:55AM
The AEC is building an app for enrolment, polling info
But prospect of electronic voting remains far off.
Aug 8 2017 12:00PM
AEC to review resilience of electoral systems
Ahead of next federal election.
Jul 7 2017 12:00PM
Russians targeted 21 US election systems
But votes weren't changed.
Jun 22 2017 12:05PM
AEC's ageing IT poses 'unacceptable risks' to election integrity
Agency needs more money, fast.
Jun 22 2017 6:27AM
