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NBN Co only expects 400,000 FTTN users to have active fibre services by 2024
NBN Co to provide "instant online quotes" for Technology Choice upgrades
Details of NBN Co's $3bn FTTN upgrade are still undecided
Vic govt to merge IT buying registers, replace procurement cloud platform
Uneven progress among members hampers EU's digital ambitions
location
New Google default wipes users' location, web history after 18 months
Reduces tracking.
Jun 25 2020 11:10AM
Apple and Google to ban use of location tracking in contact tracing apps
That are built on their forthcoming capability.
May 5 2020 6:50AM
Google location data shows Australia grinding to halt
Are Canberrans still hitting supermarkets and heading outdoors?
Apr 4 2020 9:42PM
US lawmaker urges caution in using location data to track COVID-19
Wants assurances from US government, big tech firms.
Mar 20 2020 6:50AM
ACT Policing faces scrutiny over mobile phone location requests
Some dating back to 2007.
Mar 12 2020 5:21PM
Google Australia sued over collection and use of location data
ACCC claims consumers misled about how to disable tracking.
Oct 29 2019 11:55AM
Will your movements be tracked at the next big event you attend?
The technology following your phone from festival to festival.
Feb 9 2017 6:44AM
NBN Co moved an FTTN cabinet after users asked to connect
Physical relocation deemed better than altering footprint.
Nov 23 2016 6:40AM
Mac OS X Yosemite sends search, location data to Apple, Microsoft
'Spotlight Suggestions' also featured in iOS 8.
Oct 21 2014 8:22AM
Android devices leak location data
Other operating systems also affected by privacy hole.
Jul 4 2014 9:54AM
NSW IT minister releases location intelligence strategy
Wants funding for automatic address mapping service.
Apr 30 2014 12:30PM
Facebook ekes IT efficiency from sleek data centre design
The Data Centre Strategy Summit keynote in full.
Feb 14 2013 7:51AM
ACMA targets privacy gap in location services
Users unaware of data sharing.
Dec 20 2012 1:45PM
Wi-fi router owners get Google location opt-out
But why not opt-in?
Nov 16 2011 6:47AM
NSW mine tests RFID thesis
Can trucks safely become more productive?
Jul 21 2011 6:45AM
Microsoft exposes code for Wi-Fi survey
Powering location services.
Jul 5 2011 1:28PM
Nissan Leaf leaks driver speed and location
Nissan's eco car cuts emissions, but spews out private information via RSS.
Jun 15 2011 7:58AM
British Defence warns of Twitter terror risks
Location service caution not a gag order.
Jun 15 2011 6:08AM
FCC asks Apple, Google to location-tracking forum
Will concerns translate into legislation?
May 18 2011 12:33PM
Apple users consented to iPhone spying app
Location tracking stated in terms and conditions.
Apr 21 2011 4:14PM
