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EU privacy watchdog calls for pan-European mobile app for virus tracking

EU privacy watchdog calls for pan-European mobile app for virus tracking

Warns against current nation-based approach.
Foo Yun Chee Apr 7 2020 12:40PM Benchmarking Change
Telstra to provide 4000 SIMs to Victorian students in need

Telstra to provide 4000 SIMs to Victorian students in need

As state moves to adopt remote learning due to COVID-19.
Justin Hendry Apr 7 2020 10:32AM Strategy
NBN activations surge above 42,000 a week as Australia locks down

NBN activations surge above 42,000 a week as Australia locks down

As boss blasts critics for talking down the NBN.
Ry Crozier Apr 7 2020 10:30AM Telco/ISP
ASD mounts offensive operations against cybercrime infrastructure

ASD mounts offensive operations against cybercrime infrastructure

As other forms of criminal enterprise dry up.
Julian Bajkowski Apr 7 2020 10:00AM Cloud
Australian health sector does not have 'cybersecurity problem', says insurer

Australian health sector does not have 'cybersecurity problem', says insurer

Despite consistently high number of notifiable data breaches.
Ry Crozier Apr 7 2020 6:58AM Security
Sydney Uni spins up 'Corona-Bot' to handle influx of queries

Sydney Uni spins up 'Corona-Bot' to handle influx of queries

Providing insights on students' concerns.
Matt Johnston Apr 7 2020 6:57AM Projects
IBM taps former Bank of America CTO to oversee cloud business

IBM taps former Bank of America CTO to oversee cloud business

As Arvind Krishna takes over from Ginni Rometty at International Business Machines Corp.
Staff Writer Apr 7 2020 6:40AM Cloud
Zoom shares slip over security concerns, rising competition

Zoom shares slip over security concerns, rising competition

As the video app battles privacy concerns and competition from deep-pocketed rivals.
Staff Writer Apr 7 2020 6:40AM Cloud
Mastercard's Scandinavian e-pay deal in EU antitrust crosshairs

Mastercard's Scandinavian e-pay deal in EU antitrust crosshairs

Significant threat to competition in Europe based on information from six countries.
Foo Yun Chee Apr 7 2020 6:40AM Financial Services
Datacom creates 2000 new surge jobs off COVID-19 crisis

Datacom creates 2000 new surge jobs off COVID-19 crisis

Takes on contact centre staff for frontline government agencies.
Julian Bajkowski Apr 6 2020 5:00PM Strategy
Amazon in contact with coronavirus test makers for potential screenings on employees

Amazon in contact with coronavirus test makers for potential screenings on employees

Considers how to reduce the risk of infection at warehouses, according to internal notes.
Jeffrey Dastin and Krystal Hu Apr 6 2020 1:31PM Hardware
Europe's north-south lockdown divide revealed by Google data

Europe's north-south lockdown divide revealed by Google data

Sweden stands out for allowing life to go on much as before Google data shows.
Douglas Busvine Apr 6 2020 1:30PM Cloud
IKEA store operator buys startup to boost virtual home decorating tools

IKEA store operator buys startup to boost virtual home decorating tools

Snaps up Geomagical Labs to give customers more options when trying out furniture.
Staff Writer Apr 6 2020 1:30PM Cloud
Cisco's Webex draws record 324 million users in March

Cisco's Webex draws record 324 million users in March

Usage more than doubling in the Americas, as lockdowns force work from home.
Supantha Mukherjee Apr 6 2020 1:18PM Cloud
Ballarat Council empowers staff to build own low-code apps

Ballarat Council empowers staff to build own low-code apps

Brings the whole team along for IT overhaul.
Matt Johnston Apr 6 2020 1:16PM Projects
US Air Force to send Western Sydney Uni’s new camera tech to space

US Air Force to send Western Sydney Uni’s new camera tech to space

Study to protect aircraft, comms systems.
Matt Johnston Apr 6 2020 1:16PM Hardware
ATO buys-up bulk kit for work-from-home shift

ATO buys-up bulk kit for work-from-home shift

Buys thousands of laptops, monitors for staff as JobKeeper starts to roll.
Justin Hendry Apr 6 2020 1:11PM Strategy
Firstmac scales up desktop-as-a-service for 400 staff

Firstmac scales up desktop-as-a-service for 400 staff

Aussie lender outlines its work-from-home transition.
Ry Crozier Apr 6 2020 11:18AM Financial Services
5G coronavirus conspiracy theory is dangerous fake nonsense, UK says

5G coronavirus conspiracy theory is dangerous fake nonsense, UK says

After masts in several parts of the country were torched.
Guy Faulconbridge and Kate Holton Apr 6 2020 6:45AM Security
Two US state AGs seek info on Zoom's privacy practices

Two US state AGs seek info on Zoom's privacy practices

After multiple reports questioned the privacy and security of the video-conferencing app.
Amal S Apr 6 2020 6:45AM Networking

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