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Data breach notifications grew to 245 last quarter
The OAIC received 245 Notifiable Data Breach notifications during the September quarter, with criminal attacks to blame in 57% of cases. [ + ]
UK to tax digital services revenue
The UK government plans to introduce a 2% levy on revenue from digital services such as online advertising generated in the UK by global tech giants. [ + ]
Australia ahead on personal control of health records
My Health Record offers individuals more control over their personal information than comparable systems in many countries, ADHA said. [ + ]
Telstra's nbn migration variation approved by ACCC
The ACCC has approved Telstra's amendment to arrangements for migrating special business services to the nbn to allow more time to complete a transition. [ + ]
Telstra switches on 50th 5G base station
Telstra has now activated 50 5G base stations in six cities ahead of the expected commercial availability of 5G devices from 2019. [ + ]
Telstra to improve Triple Zero delivery after May outage
Telstra has made an enforceable undertaking to improve its Triple Zero service delivery after failing to field some 1433 emergency calls during a May outage. [ + ]
Decryption Bill could enable warrantless snooping
The Law Council of Australia has warned a parliamentary committee that the proposed decryption Bill could allow warrantless surveillance and indefinite detention. [ + ]
Time to re-evaluate the nbn: Paul Budde
Original nbn policy advisor Paul Budde said talk of an nbn writedown and sale to Telstra represents a chance to re-evaluate the nbn's impact on the common good. [ + ]
ACCC takes Optus to court over carrier billing
Optus has admitted to breaching the ASIC Act with its Direct Carrier Billing third-party billing service, and agreed to jointly seek court penalties of $10m. [ + ]
The fight continues against Canberra's desire to weaken online encryption
The Assistance and Access Bill 2018 cannot achieve its stated aims and should not be passed without further consultation, says ITPA's Robert Hudson. [ + ]
Academics weigh in on decryption Bill
Technology experts are divided over the threat the proposed Telecommunications Assistance and Access Bill 2018 poses to citizen privacy. [ + ]
Telcos "turning a corner" on customer complaints
Complaints to Australia's Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman fell 17.8% during the final quarter of FY18 after consistently rising for the past three years. [ + ]
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dead at 65
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul Allen has died of complications arising from non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma at age 65. [ + ]
What you don't know WILL hurt you
Digital pioneer Mark Bonchek says it's not enough to do digital — you have to think digital. Find out how via this livestream event plus an immersion workshop. [ + ]
ACCC well placed for digital era
Rod Sims says the emerging data economy is bringing about a host of new issues for regulators worldwide, but the ACCC is well placed to take enforcement action as needed. [ + ]
