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Higher speed nbn plans adopted by most users
The majority of nbn users are now connected to higher speed plans, with almost 4.8 million Australians connected to the nbn itself. [ + ]
nbn writedown likely to be "inevitable"
The looming election represents a chance to rethink the design of the nbn project for a third time, which may require a writedown to the value of nbn assets. [ + ]
AIIA calls for national innovation agenda
In a pre-Budget submission, the AIIA has called on the government to implement policies aimed at closing the digital skills gap and encouraging innovation. [ + ]
MPs’ emails may have been hacked by foreign power
The Department of Parliamentary Services is investigating a "sophisticated" attack on the Australian Parliamentary House network and email server. [ + ]
To protect us from the risks of advanced artificial intelligence, we need to act now
Artificial intelligence can play chess, drive a car and diagnose medical issues. [ + ]
Data breach notifications rise again in Q4
The number of data breach notifications filed with the OAIC rose for the fourth straight quarter from October to December, with the health sector again topping the list. [ + ]
NDB stats highlight need for security rethink: experts
The growing number of data breach notifications filed during the December quarter demonstrate that Australian organisations need a new approach to IT security. [ + ]
BICSI & WF Media join forces for 2019 conference & exhibition
BICSI South Pacific, the peak industry body representing designers and installers of ICT systems, has entered into a partnership with specialist technology media business WF Media, with the aim to enhance and develop their national conference and expo. [ + ]
Optus penalised $10m for misleading customers
Optus will pay a $10 million penalty for its treatment of customers who unknowingly purchased games, ringtones and other digital content through its third-party billing service. [ + ]
Chorus to launch trial 10 Gbps service
New Zealand's Chorus plans to launch a trial of 10 Gbps wholesale broadband services for consumers and SMEs starting next month. [ + ]
Australian smartphone market stagnating
Australian smartphone shipments fell 3% in 2H18 due to factors including market saturation and the high cost of new devices, according to Telsyte. [ + ]
Telstra to open centre in India to fill IT talent gaps
Telstra is being forced to source the majority of its new IT talent from overseas due to a shortage of qualified candidates in Australia. [ + ]
The nbn needs a 'Menzies moment'
Rudd and Conroy were right when they argued for a high-speed broadband network available to everyone and owned by government. [ + ]
Huawei, CFO hit with criminal charges in US
The US Department of Justice has charged Huawei, two affiliates and its CFO Meng Wanzhou for allegedly conspiring to violate US trade sanctions on Iran. [ + ]
