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Musk's defamation win may reset legal landscape for social media

Musk's defamation win may reset legal landscape for social media

Bar raised for what amounts to libel online, according to some legal experts.
Tom Hals Dec 9 2019 6:45AM Financial Services
US lawmaker says Uber must take action after disclosing sexual assault reports

US lawmaker says Uber must take action after disclosing sexual assault reports

After company revealed it received over 3000 reports of sexual assault.
David Shepardson Dec 9 2019 6:40AM Strategy
Ericsson slapped with over US$1 billion fines for bribery

Ericsson slapped with over US$1 billion fines for bribery

Corrupt conduct spanned 17 years and at least five countries.
Juha Saarinen Dec 7 2019 11:51PM Telco/ISP
Telstra's Tumut exchange "severely damaged" by fire

Telstra's Tumut exchange "severely damaged" by fire

NSW town loses most telecommunications services.
Ry Crozier Dec 6 2019 10:08PM Telco/ISP
Emotion-sensing robot launches to assist space station astronauts

Emotion-sensing robot launches to assist space station astronauts

Mark II of IBM's HAL parallel.
Joey Roulette Dec 6 2019 12:50PM Hardware
US, UK go after Russian 'Evil Corp' hackers behind Dridex malware

US, UK go after Russian 'Evil Corp' hackers behind Dridex malware

Lamborghini-driving alleged leader and 17 associates face charges.
Andy Sullivan and Raphael Satter , Staff Writers Dec 6 2019 6:50AM Security
Inside Infosys' complex Centrelink payments calculator overhaul

Inside Infosys' complex Centrelink payments calculator overhaul

Project enters week three.
Justin Hendry Dec 6 2019 6:50AM Strategy
La Trobe Uni builds platform to find $40m extra research income

La Trobe Uni builds platform to find $40m extra research income

Salesforce-based portal brings funding opps to researchers, helps them win.
Ry Crozier Dec 6 2019 6:40AM Cloud
Huawei mounts legal challenge against FCC over rural carrier customers

Huawei mounts legal challenge against FCC over rural carrier customers

After US agency labelled the tech giant a security threat.
David Kirton Dec 6 2019 6:30AM Telco/ISP
EU agrees tough line on digital currencies like Facebook's Libra

EU agrees tough line on digital currencies like Facebook's Libra

Finance ministers want risks addressed.
Staff Writer Dec 6 2019 6:20AM Software
Bunnings goes two track in online assault

Bunnings goes two track in online assault

Takes on electronics, manchester and kitchenwares.
Julian Bajkowski Dec 5 2019 11:45PM Cloud
PM prepares to punish digital services underperformance

PM prepares to punish digital services underperformance

As five agency chiefs removed.
Julian Bajkowski Dec 5 2019 1:56PM Cloud
Optus CEO Allen Lew to step down

Optus CEO Allen Lew to step down

Succeeded by deputy chief.
Ry Crozier Dec 5 2019 1:43PM Telco/ISP
Amazon faces US antitrust scrutiny on cloud business: report

Amazon faces US antitrust scrutiny on cloud business: report

Enforcers start asking questions of AWS.
Staff Writer Dec 5 2019 1:40PM Cloud
Communications dept abolished in APS restructure

Communications dept abolished in APS restructure

As Services Australia shifts from department to agency.
Justin Hendry Dec 5 2019 12:13PM Strategy
Vocus to build subsea loop to Barossa gas project

Vocus to build subsea loop to Barossa gas project

Off its north-west cable system.
Ry Crozier Dec 5 2019 11:21AM Telco/ISP
New Shamoon-style disk wiper hits Middle East oil producers

New Shamoon-style disk wiper hits Middle East oil producers

Iran again fingered in attack.
Juha Saarinen Dec 5 2019 8:57AM Security
Origin Energy remodels digital after price competition canned

Origin Energy remodels digital after price competition canned

Government rule change leads to rethink.
Ry Crozier Dec 5 2019 7:00AM Strategy
Instagram to collect ages in leap for youth safety, alcohol ads

Instagram to collect ages in leap for youth safety, alcohol ads

Will require birthdates from all new users starting on Wednesday.
Paresh Dave Dec 5 2019 6:29AM Cloud
Singular CEO means simpler business for Alphabet

Singular CEO means simpler business for Alphabet

Simplifies company's unorthodox management structure under Google boss Sunder Pichai.
Staff Writer Dec 5 2019 6:29AM Strategy

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