Industry News
Brexit may affect UK companies' GDPR obligations
The UK Information Commissioners' Office is urging UK businesses to be aware of the potential impact of Brexit on their GDPR obligations. [ + ]
Aussie firms confident in digital transformation
Australian businesses are more confident than their counterparts in other APAC markets in their ability to avoid being left behind in the digital era. [ + ]
Facebook tops Australian social media use
Facebook is still the most popular social media platform amongst Australians, according to new research by Hootsuite and We Are Social. [ + ]
TIO records lowest telco complaints since 2015
Telecommunications complaints have fallen to the lowest level in three years, according to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO). [ + ]
New CFO for NBN Co
A new chief financial officer has just been appointed at NBN Co. [ + ]
TPG ditches mobile phone network plan
Citing the federal government's decision to ban Huawei equipment in 5G rollouts, TPG Telecom will cease the deployment of its mobile network. [ + ]
Humanforce secures Accel-KKR investment
Humanforce has just secured AU$22.5 million in growth equity investment from Accel-KKR in order to scale up global operations. [ + ]
McAfee uncovers Anatova ransomware
Researchers from McAfee have uncovered a new ransomware variant that has the potential to become a major threat due to its sophistication and modular design. [ + ]
Apply now to become a Digital Champion
Small and family businesses can now apply for the Small Business Digital Champions project. [ + ]
GPS manufacturers remove deceptive ads
The term 'lifetime' will no longer be used in advertising by three GPS navigation manufacturers. [ + ]
Consumer Safeguards Review recommends transparency
The focus of a new Consumer Safeguards Review will be on ensuring transparency and better choice for customers. [ + ]
AWS Sydney region gets PROTECTED-level cert
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has certified 42 AWS cloud services delivered from the AWS Sydney Region at the government PROTECTED classification level. [ + ]
Slow nbn speeds could attract refund
nbn customers who have experienced slow connection speeds are encouraged to seek a refund. [ + ]
Nearly 2 in 3 DDoS attacks target CSPs
A new distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attack pattern has emerged, targeting communications service providers (CSPs). [ + ]
Google hit with record $80m GDPR fine
France's data privacy authority has meted out a large fine to Google in a decision that could have major implications for digital service providers. [ + ]