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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
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
Online account takeover bill faces 33 changes to pass parliament
PJCIS wants greater oversight, new assurances on use.
Aug 6 2021 12:53PM
Treasury to expand consumer data right with three new sharing models
Moves to "lower barriers to participation".
Jul 5 2021 6:52AM
Cross-border data access bill waved through parliament
US CLOUD Act agreement to follow.
Jun 25 2021 1:07PM
Labor introduces bill to mandate ransomware payment reporting
After spate of high-profile attacks.
Jun 21 2021 12:31PM
Facebook, Google CEOs suggest ways to reform key internet law
For removing damaging material from their platforms.
Mar 25 2021 6:33AM
Govt, agencies struggle to contain scope creep fears around surveillance powers
Telco metadata laws cast a long shadow.
Mar 10 2021 7:03PM
Google Australia alarmed by breadth of online safety laws, govt haste
Wanted bill refined before being put to parliament.
Mar 2 2021 10:52PM
MinterEllison makes its IT security 'interventions' easier to understand
Simplifies processes, provides better context to users.
Mar 1 2021 12:35PM
Congress has new appetite for breach law following SolarWinds hack
That led to sprawling series of digital intrusions.
Mar 1 2021 6:37AM
Australia's landmark media code clears parliament
With Facebook, Google concessions.
Feb 25 2021 11:26AM
Govt moves to enshrine ISP-level abhorrent material blocking in law
Introduces online safety bill to parliament.
Feb 24 2021 12:31PM
AWS asks govt to ban systemic weaknesses in online takeover bill
Wants specific prohibition added.
Feb 15 2021 3:36PM
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Jan 12 2021 6:39PM
Online account takeover powers sent to PJCIS for review
Legislation to face much-needed scrutiny.
Dec 8 2020 6:29PM
Govt urged to avoid TOLA repeat with dark web laws
Law Council says proper scrutiny needed.
Dec 3 2020 6:47PM
Australian govt makes play for sweeping online account takeover powers
'Exclusive control' for serious offences.
Dec 3 2020 12:32PM
Britain's telcos face fines if they use suppliers deemed high-risk, like Huawei
Under a new law.
Nov 25 2020 7:02AM
