Industry News
AWS launches new APAC region, Alibaba on top in IaaS
As Amazon Web Services opens its Hong Kong Region, Alibaba remains on top by market share in Asia–Pacific Iaas and IUS. [ + ]
UK to mandate age verification for porn
The UK government will introduce a new legislative regime in July that will require adult websites to complete age verification for all UK users. [ + ]
Half a billion dollars lost to scammers last year: ACCC
Almost half a billion dollars was lost to scammers in Australia during 2018, according to a new ACCC report. [ + ]
Wind-powered data centre concept wins award
An industry and research consortium has won a German Data Centre Award for its concept of locating small data centres within wind turbine towers. [ + ]
Wing delivery drones take off in Canberra
Imagine the possibility of having goods delivered straight to your doorstep, as soon as you need them. [ + ]
Technology disrupting Australian retail
Three in four respondents to an Australian Retailers Association Survey agree that technical change is significantly disrupting the industry. [ + ]
TIO complaints continue to decline year-on-year
Complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman as a proportion of services in operation fell to their lowest first quarter level since 2016. [ + ]
Promoting safety in workplaces of the future
With the rise of digital technologies and automation, the face of workplace safety is evolving. [ + ]
Australian IT spending to grow 3% in 2019
The Australian IT spending market is on track to grow 3% in 2019 despite expected declines in spending on devices and data centre systems. [ + ]
Qld zero-emissions transport plan open for feedback
The Queensland Government has produced a draft strategy for working towards a zero-emissions transport network. [ + ]
Australia's privacy authorities to forge closer ties
Federal and state government privacy authorities have embarked on a project to foster closer collaboration and knowledge sharing between authorities. [ + ]
Microsoft, Adobe patch critical security flaws
Microsoft has patched two vulnerabilities affecting all supported Windows versions that could allow attackers to gain full control of compromised systems. [ + ]
Spark fined NZ$675,000 for overcharging customers
New Zealand telecommunications company Spark has been fined NZ$675,000 after admitting to have overcharged tens of thousands of customers. [ + ]
Second Girls in Tech event to be held in Melbourne
The second annual Catalyst Conference in Melbourne will be hosted by Girls in Tech from 15–16 May 2019. [ + ]
FIRB approves proposed $161m NetComm buyout
Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board has issued a notice of no objection to the proposed $161m takeover of NetComm Wireless by US-based Casa Systems. [ + ]
