internet
Broadband tax now planned to kick in July 2020
Govt reintroduces legislation to underpin scheme.
Nov 28 2019 12:41PM
DoH! Microsoft to build DNS over HTTPS into Windows 10
For greater privacy and cybersecurity.
Nov 19 2019 12:55PM
Internet shutdown for Iran amidst nationwide protests
Third day of disconnect.
Nov 19 2019 11:37AM
NSW Education to trial NBN Sky Muster Plus
Deliver classes to remote homesteads.
Oct 28 2019 6:55AM
Net neutrality rules could return at state level under mixed US court decision
Repeal of Obama-era net neutrality protections upheld.
Oct 2 2019 1:05PM
NBN Co finally commercialises IoT connectivity
After starting traffic light trials back in 2017.
Sep 19 2019 10:00AM
NSW Police smash fake telco technician scam syndicate
Claimed to need remote access to fix internet flaw.
Jul 17 2019 12:33PM
Govt wants broadband tax passed this year
Resurrects legislation.
Jul 2 2019 1:08PM
NBN Co wants to create a cut-price 100Mbps product
While providing performance boost to existing 100Mbps users.
Jun 20 2019 12:01AM
Game and shame: Internet providers called out again on NBN speed claims
New metric targets truth in advertising, but it can also be manipulated.
May 21 2019 7:12AM
Britain plans social media regulation to battle harmful content
Fines, site blocking proposed.
Apr 8 2019 10:57AM
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
NBN Co makes final move to kill off 12Mbps broadband plans
Dumps CVC discounts to pressure customers to upgrade or leave.
Mar 27 2019 6:55AM
Busy hour speeds for NBN fixed wireless 'likely to mislead'
Industry weighs in.
Jan 16 2019 6:55AM
SpaceX wants to take Starlink broadband Australia-wide
Asks spectrum licensing authorities not to artificially limit reach.
Dec 21 2018 12:42PM
ATO may get direct telco metadata and bank data access
And ‘internet scraping’ tools.
Nov 26 2018 12:00PM
Google attacks Australian government for "rushing" site block expansion
Says expanding scope makes no sense.
Nov 20 2018 10:40PM
TIO targeted for massive shake-up
Making it much harder to accept and handle complaints.
Nov 15 2018 10:57AM
Route leak sends Google Cloud traffic to Russia
"Hijack" caused by Nigerian ISP.
Nov 13 2018 11:22AM
