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DTA kills last of platform pilots as focus shifts to myGov rebuild
Financial regulators urgently need to get a grip on 'Big Tech'
Twitter partners with AP, Reuters to battle misinformation on its site
Aussie fintech space to "skyrocket" in wake of Afterpay deal
Telstra makes calls from its payphones free
national security
Optus creates senior leadership role spanning national and cyber security ops
In preparation for government’s critical infrastructure reforms.
Apr 14 2021 6:52AM
AWS secures former ASD cloud certifier as its national security head
Melissa Osborne exits Dell after 2.5 years as A/NZ sales CTO.
Jan 6 2021 7:04AM
EU court adviser: data privacy laws should apply in national security cases
Cannot be seized and held indiscriminately by governments.
Jan 16 2020 12:58PM
Optus, Vodafone say 5G launch will be a slow burn
Expect outages, handset shortages, spotty coverage and - gulp! - radiation hassles.
Aug 16 2018 6:30AM
USA creates 'do not buy' list of software from Russia and China
Australia generally follows this kind of advice.
Jul 30 2018 12:00PM
Apple sees steep increase in US national security requests
Tech companies report high figures overall.
May 28 2018 6:13AM
Natsec agencies want joint 'edge' data analysis
Part of new tech policy agenda.
May 1 2018 11:23AM
Defence funds pieces of planned natsec system
Sensor-loaded drones to play a part.
Jan 2 2018 12:16PM
Lockheed expands AI research at Melbourne lab
Results could improve 'Australia’s defence and national security'.
Oct 19 2017 11:45AM
Defence looks to AI for national security
Creating 'agent-based system' to wade through intelligence.
Jun 15 2017 12:05PM
The IT flaw that left an Aussie natsec agency base open to attack
How not to handle a vulnerability report.
Apr 28 2017 6:30AM
DSTO wants a national security-focused CTO
To lead tech-driven research campaign.
Oct 27 2016 6:27AM
Brandis urged to dump telco security reforms
Industry unites in fierce opposition to proposed changes.
Aug 10 2015 3:03PM
UK PM wants to ban encrypted comms
Election pledge aims to keep chatter within intelligence's reach.
Jan 13 2015 11:23AM
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AFP seeks help to keep tabs on protest groups
Tracking of web activity to be outsourced.
Dec 5 2014 11:05AM
Boost for terror law monitor powers proposed in new bill
INSLM needs ability to review draft legislation, Greens senator says.
Dec 3 2014 11:01AM
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China brands the iPhone a threat to national security
Controversy arises over tracking, time-stamping of user location.
Jul 13 2014 9:48PM
ASIO won't be drawn on ZTE's NBN tender
Reasoning remains confidential.
Jul 5 2013 1:20PM
FBI says Snowden will be held responsible for NSA leak
Data instrumental to cases.
Jun 14 2013 6:44AM
Despite PRISM, privacy is not dead
Opinion: Don't confuse privacy for secrecy.
Jun 13 2013 4:00PM
