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This time it's personal: TelstraSuper software nudges $280m from members
Fitbit considers whether it should explore a sale
Cash counterfeiting now an online affair: Reserve Bank of Australia
Europe's top court to rule on 'right to be forgotten' Google case on September 24
Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps in response to Cambridge Analytica scandal
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North Korea took US$2bn in cyberattacks to fund weapons program: UN report
"Widespread and increasingly sophisticated" cyberattacks steal from banks and cryptocurrency exchanges.
Aug 6 2019 6:37AM
Huawei leads Asian domination of UN patent applications in 2018
Asia accounts for majority of the international patent applications.
Mar 19 2019 12:06PM
UN chief urges global rules for cyber warfare
Warns next war will begin with 'massive cyber attack'.
Feb 20 2018 6:18AM
Australia drops four places in UN cyber security top ten
Downgraded for "co-operation".
Jul 6 2017 11:30AM
UN report calls for 'international warrant' governing surveillance
Special rapporteur issues grave warnings.
Mar 9 2017 10:06AM
Victorian privacy commissioner takes on special UN role
Investigating big data for the General Assembly.
Jul 22 2016 5:22PM
UN committee wants excessive electronic spying stopped
Five Eyes appeased in draft resolution.
Nov 27 2013 12:15PM
Obama orders curbs on NSA spying on UN headquarters
Follows Merkel phone tapping backlash.
Oct 30 2013 8:52AM
US intercepted UN comms: report
Chinese beat NSA to it.
Aug 26 2013 9:00AM
US spy agency tapped into UN communications: report
Chinese beat NSA to it.
Aug 26 2013 6:10AM
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Western democracies won't sign ITU treaty
Updated: Australia confirms position.
Dec 14 2012 7:20AM
Tough talks ahead for US internet protection proposal
US, Canada fail to win early approval.
Dec 5 2012 4:04PM
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EU, Australia join opposition to 'internet takeover'
Updated: Internet freedom gets more support.
Nov 23 2012 7:22PM
US Congress opposes UN telco treaty revisions
Unanimously passes resolution.
Aug 3 2012 12:30PM
Australia funds UN big data initiative
Privacy, data sharing concerns.
Jul 11 2012 12:10PM
UN investigates hack
Says exposed details were old.
Dec 1 2011 6:53AM
Australia set to sign UN treaty on electronic contracts
No objections from industry or other stakeholders.
Feb 7 2011 7:57PM
UN talks on Internet Regulation labelled "offensive"
US Congresswoman offers resolution: Hands off the internet!
Dec 20 2010 9:16AM
UN mulls internet regulation options
WikiLeaks sparks push for tighter controls.
Dec 17 2010 9:51AM
Conroy appointed to UN's broadband commission
Becomes a founding member of strategy group.
May 11 2010 4:38PM
