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'Readily available' consumer spyware apps could violate raft of Aussie laws
YouTube finds influence campaign tied to Hong Kong protests
Google moots open standards to limit user web tracking
Bravura swallows finance SaaS vendor Midwinter for $50m
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Crypto Bill undermines parliamentary privilege: Senate President
Dutton cops a black eye from Black Rod.
Nov 30 2018 6:30AM
AEC cops flak for senate vote count system
Despite having only 12 weeks to create it.
Jan 22 2018 4:55PM
NT Police backs need for cyber laws
States and territories divided.
Nov 3 2017 11:07AM
Govt drops NBN tax bombshell
Consumers would only pay 20c more if enterprise was exempt.
Aug 11 2017 6:55AM
Broadband tax bill sent to senate inquiry
One more opportunity to raise objections.
Jun 26 2017 10:34AM
Telstra backs calls to relax line-of-sight for drone flights
Joins Australia Post and Domino’s.
Jan 4 2017 1:32PM
Senate committee butts heads with ATO on Bitcoin
Says digital currency shouldn't be akin to barter.
Aug 4 2015 4:50PM
OAIC Canberra office down to two staff
McMillan details budget limbo.
Dec 11 2014 3:52PM
Senate wind-up means OAIC will remain for now
But Govt still intent on closing office.
Dec 8 2014 5:01PM
Lundy to stay in touch with tech beyond politics
Senator won't re-contest upper house seat.
Nov 27 2014 2:14PM
Senate to launch Bitcoin inquiry
Economics committee to scrutinise taxation stance.
Oct 2 2014 1:18PM
Govt fails to win votes for NBN committee restructure
Delays motion until next sitting session.
Jul 17 2014 6:39AM
Coalition MPs kill FTTP bill for Tasmania
Committee split.
Jul 16 2014 6:34PM
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Libs move to restructure NBN senate committee
Update: Want to overturn Labor, Greens majority.
Jul 16 2014 11:45AM
US intelligence committee approves cybersecurity bill
Gives tick to data sharing between public, private sectors.
Jul 9 2014 10:49AM
Govt refuses to support data breach notification bill
Says legislation needs more work.
Jun 19 2014 10:32AM
Senate extends life of NBN committee
‘Robust’ and ‘ongoing’ oversight approved.
May 14 2014 5:36PM
NBN strategic review 'inaccurate, unreliable’, says Senate committee
But Coalition members decry "self-serving recommendations".
Mar 26 2014 5:25PM
FBI investigating CIA/Senate hacking claims
Both parties claim foul-play.
Mar 19 2014 12:20PM
Labor attempts to force NBN fibre rollout in Tasmania
Updated: Introduces new bill.
Mar 5 2014 3:08PM
