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Govt proposes national cyber regime for IoT

Govt proposes national cyber regime for IoT

Voluntary code to apply to smart devices such speakers, TVs.
Justin Hendry Nov 19 2019 12:14PM Hardware
Interpol plans to condemn encryption spread, citing predators, sources say

Interpol plans to condemn encryption spread, citing predators, sources say

Could provide cover for more countries to pass laws barring unbreakable encryption.
Joseph Menn Nov 19 2019 6:55AM Networking
Alphabet features self-driving garbage cans, apartment noise monitors in Toronto smart city project

Alphabet features self-driving garbage cans, apartment noise monitors in Toronto smart city project

Sidewalk Labs releases a 483-page document in response to criticism.
Moira Warburton Nov 18 2019 1:45PM Cloud
Internet Society sells .org to private equity firm

Internet Society sells .org to private equity firm

No price hikes promised.
Juha Saarinen Nov 17 2019 1:46PM Financial Services
Alibaba launches US$13.4bn Hong Kong listing to fund expansion

Alibaba launches US$13.4bn Hong Kong listing to fund expansion

Braving unrest in the global financial hub.
Scott Murdoch and Jennifer Hughes Nov 14 2019 6:45AM Financial Services
Google to offer bank accounts next year - source

Google to offer bank accounts next year - source

In partnership with Citigroup Inc.
Staff Writer Nov 14 2019 6:45AM Financial Services
Bureau of Meteorology inks $35m NextDC data centre deal

Bureau of Meteorology inks $35m NextDC data centre deal

Will house new operational HPC environment.
Justin Hendry Nov 13 2019 7:10AM Strategy
Hackers hit UK Labour Party with back-to-back cyberattacks

Hackers hit UK Labour Party with back-to-back cyberattacks

Web services flooded with malicious traffic in an attempt to force them offline.
Jack Stubbs and Kylie MacLellan Nov 13 2019 6:58AM Networking
When bugs attack: IBM’s Ginni Rometty Aussie stage show becomes a fly-in affair

When bugs attack: IBM’s Ginni Rometty Aussie stage show becomes a fly-in affair

Much buzz about blockchain.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 13 2019 6:41AM Strategy
How Westpac's new CIO slashed his IBM mainframe bill

How Westpac's new CIO slashed his IBM mainframe bill

Among other vendors.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 12 2019 11:59PM Financial Services
Twitter takes steps to keep UK election 'healthy and safe'

Twitter takes steps to keep UK election 'healthy and safe'

Says it will make it easier to report misleading information about the voting process.
Staff Writer Nov 12 2019 6:44AM Networking
Westpac CIO Craig Bright outlines bank's new vision

Westpac CIO Craig Bright outlines bank's new vision

Dave Curran's replacement has hit the ground running. Vendors are trying to keep up.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 12 2019 1:00AM Financial Services
Facebook bars content claiming to name Trump impeachment whistleblower

Facebook bars content claiming to name Trump impeachment whistleblower

After Breitbart News article said it identified anonymous source.
Staff Writer Nov 11 2019 6:30AM Networking
Labor leadership devoid of tech talent: ALP autopsy

Labor leadership devoid of tech talent: ALP autopsy

Bemoans “lack of digital literacy within Labor’s senior ranks.”
Julian Bajkowski Nov 8 2019 1:26PM Financial Services
WhatsApp adds shopping catalog feature, courting e-commerce

WhatsApp adds shopping catalog feature, courting e-commerce

Building out e-commerce tools as it moves slowly toward monetising the app.
Staff Writer Nov 8 2019 1:09PM Financial Services
Facebook says doctored UK election clip wouldn't break its ad rules

Facebook says doctored UK election clip wouldn't break its ad rules

"Ads from political parties and political candidates are not subject to our fact-checking rules."
Alistair Smout Nov 8 2019 1:09PM Strategy
NBN Co urged to over-provision downlink on all services

NBN Co urged to over-provision downlink on all services

Giving all customers a chance of hitting top theoretical speed.
Ry Crozier Nov 7 2019 3:22PM Networking
Facebook executives planned 'switcharoo' on data policy change - court filings

Facebook executives planned 'switcharoo' on data policy change - court filings

Began cutting off access to user data for app developers from 2012 to squash rivals.
Katie Paul and Mark Hosenball Nov 7 2019 1:05PM Networking
Uber to let passengers record rides in effort to curb crime in Latin America

Uber to let passengers record rides in effort to curb crime in Latin America

Could be rolled out more broadly.
Marcelo Rochabrun Nov 7 2019 12:54PM Networking
NAB junk software bill balloons to $500m in cloud app exodus

NAB junk software bill balloons to $500m in cloud app exodus

But outages reduce after horror first half.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 7 2019 12:41PM Financial Services

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