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Australia launches COVIDSafe contact tracing app

Australia launches COVIDSafe contact tracing app

But still no source code.
Justin Hendry Apr 26 2020 4:27PM Software
Facebook gets rid of 'pseudoscience' ad-targeting

Facebook gets rid of 'pseudoscience' ad-targeting

Social media giant culls category to curb COVID-19 misinformation.
Elizabeth Culliford Apr 24 2020 1:44PM Software
NSW Police to link body-cams to firearms, tasers for automated recording

NSW Police to link body-cams to firearms, tasers for automated recording

Looks to market for 'connected officer' program.
Justin Hendry Apr 24 2020 12:28PM Strategy
Google to make verification mandatory for all advertisers

Google to make verification mandatory for all advertisers

Starting this summer, in a bid to make its ad practices more transparent.
Staff Writer Apr 24 2020 6:41AM Networking
Germany at odds with Apple on smartphone coronavirus contact tracing

Germany at odds with Apple on smartphone coronavirus contact tracing

Design will hold hold personal data on a central server.
Douglas Busvine and Andreas Rinke Apr 24 2020 6:41AM Security
Sweden to limit online betting during coronavirus outbreak

Sweden to limit online betting during coronavirus outbreak

As isolated individuals increasingly turn to punting for entertainment.
Staff Writer Apr 24 2020 6:41AM Networking
Zoom users top 300m as ban list grows

Zoom users top 300m as ban list grows

Despite backlash around security and safety prompting government and business bans.
Staff Writer Apr 24 2020 6:41AM Security
Australia's COVID tracing app better than Singapore's: Health chief

Australia's COVID tracing app better than Singapore's: Health chief

But uncertainty surrounds full release of source code.
Justin Hendry Apr 23 2020 7:10PM Security
WA Police deploys mobile tracking app to locate officers in real-time

WA Police deploys mobile tracking app to locate officers in real-time

Improves visibility over cops in the field.
Justin Hendry Apr 23 2020 2:08PM Strategy
Switzerland, Austria align with Google and Apple's contact tracing approach

Switzerland, Austria align with Google and Apple's contact tracing approach

Over an alternative German-led approach.
Douglas Busvine Apr 23 2020 1:49PM Security
Google says state-backed hackers increasing coronavirus phishing attacks

Google says state-backed hackers increasing coronavirus phishing attacks

More than a dozen government-backed hacking groups identified.
Staff Writer Apr 23 2020 6:49AM Security
Flaw in iPhone, iPads may have allowed hackers to steal data for years

Flaw in iPhone, iPads may have allowed hackers to steal data for years

But Apple is planning to fix the flaw.
Christopher Bing and Joseph Menn Apr 23 2020 6:49AM Security
Israel suspends cellphone-tracking for coronavirus quarantine enforcement

Israel suspends cellphone-tracking for coronavirus quarantine enforcement

Police use of mobile data to enforce quarantines stopped.
Dan Williams and Ari Rabinovitch Apr 23 2020 6:49AM Security
Britain's Zoom parliament makes an almost glitch-free debut

Britain's Zoom parliament makes an almost glitch-free debut

Unprecedented but largely successful "hybrid parliament" session.
William James Apr 23 2020 6:49AM Cloud
Skype, Zoom get NSW's tick for witnessing legal docs

Skype, Zoom get NSW's tick for witnessing legal docs

In a bid to reduce person-to-person contact during COVID-19.
Justin Hendry Apr 22 2020 4:10PM Networking
ANU scales up virtual desktops for 20,000 students in two weeks

ANU scales up virtual desktops for 20,000 students in two weeks

Makes over 80 core apps available remotely.
Matt Johnston Apr 22 2020 1:14PM Cloud
Zoom bombs make choosing video apps harder for lockdown chats

Zoom bombs make choosing video apps harder for lockdown chats

Uninvited users crashing into conversations has left question marks over security and privacy.
Supantha Mukherjee and Munsif Vengattil Apr 22 2020 1:07PM Networking
Woolworths, Coles finally resume online delivery for all

Woolworths, Coles finally resume online delivery for all

Third-party delivery services tapped to double capacity.
Justin Hendry Apr 22 2020 12:29PM Strategy
Privacy boffins call for legislated protections from coronavirus tracker app

Privacy boffins call for legislated protections from coronavirus tracker app

Cautions against scope creep.
Matt Johnston Apr 22 2020 6:59AM Security
SAP reverts to sole CEO to handle coronavirus pandemic

SAP reverts to sole CEO to handle coronavirus pandemic

Names Christian Klein as its boss to provide clarity to its 400,000 customers.
Douglas Busvine and Nadine Schimroszik Apr 22 2020 6:41AM Financial Services

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