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Australia leading WTO talks on e-commerce
Australia will play a leading role in international negotiations between members of the World Economic Forum on new rules governing e-commerce. [ + ]
ACCAN calls for broadband consumer safeguards
Telecommunications consumer advocacy body ACCAN has urged the government to implement new consumer safeguards governing broadband services. [ + ]
Industry bodies call for encryption Bill reforms
A range of ICT industry bodies has urged the government to implement reforms to its encryption legislation, including the requirement for judicial oversight. [ + ]
Key technology issues in an election year
Technology and its use by government will be key issues upon which ITPA will provide commentary and advice as the year progresses. [ + ]
Telstra expanding APAC subsea cable capacity
Telstra has made a large capacity purchase on one APAC subsea cable and increased its investment in a second to help meet the region's voracious data demand. [ + ]
Huge data breach releases 773m records
'Collection #1', a huge new trove of 773 million unique email addresses and 21 million passwords, has been uncovered by security sleuths. [ + ]
Considering the value opportunity of custom mobile apps
Just about every modern business has — or wants to have — its own custom apps, to handle any number of business processes. [ + ]
WBS, UNSW usher in era of talking buildings
WBS Technology is commercialising a technology developed in partnership with UNSW to allow smart buildings to monitor themselves and communicate via smartphones. [ + ]
Optus achieves 5G data call over 3.5 GHz
As part of its preparations towards the launch of 5G fixed wireless broadband services, Optus has completed a 5G data call using 60 MHz of 3.5 GHz spectrum. [ + ]
Telstra signs 5G device exclusives
Telstra has entered agreements with major handset brands to provide customers with exclusive access to a range of 5G devices in 1H19. [ + ]
66% of firms to deploy 5G by 2020
A new Gartner survey indicates that 66% of organisations plan to deploy 5G by 2020. [ + ]
63% of firms struggle to retain IT talent: Nutanix
Tech skills shortages are holding Australian businesses back, shows new research from Nutanix. [ + ]
Australia is sixth top blockchain innovator
Australian innovators have filed 49 blockchain patent families since 1999, and Australia is the sixth top destination country for blockhain filings. [ + ]
Phishing attacks to surge in Australia in 2019
Australia will continue to be inundated with phishing attacks in 2019, while SIM jacking and SIM swapping will be a growing attack vector, Trend Micro predicts. [ + ]
ACCC could reject Vodafone-TPG merger
The ACCC has raised serious competition concerns over the proposed merger between Vodafone Australia and TPG, suggesting that the deal could face rejection. [ + ]
