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Telstra workers vote for strike option
Members of a union representing a portion of Telstra's workers have voted for the option to strike if a new agreement on wages cannot be reached. [ + ]
Microsoft seeks to defend integrity of EU elections
As part of its Defending Democracy Program, Microsoft is expanding its free AccountGuard service to 12 more European nations. [ + ]
Twitter demands verification for Aussie political ads
Australian political parties, candidates and staffers will now need to complete a verification process before disseminating political ads over Twitter. [ + ]
Facebook acting like "digital gangsters": UK
A UK parliamentary committee has called for new regulations on Facebook and other major technology companies that have been acting like they are above the law. [ + ]
70% of premises ready for nbn service
The total number of Australian households ready to receive an nbn service grew by over a third during the second half of 2018 to 8.1 million. [ + ]
CIOs splashing out to attract and retain top talent
Around half of Australian CIOs are using higher remuneration to attract and retain top IT talent in a competitive jobs market, according to Robert Half. [ + ]
Why join an organisation like ITPA?
ITPA needs your help in the ongoing fight to preserve your rights, security, privacy and job prospects in the modern digital world. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
