Industry News
Privacy sweep shows big compliance gaps
Only half of respondents to a global sweep of data protection practices among organisations in 18 countries have a documented incident response procedure. [ + ]
NZ has 50% uptake for ultra-fast broadband
The number of New Zealand homes and businesses adopting ultra-fast broadband has now reached the 50% mark. [ + ]
Prototype data-sharing solution created at ACS hackathon
A world-first prototype for safe data sharing has been developed during a hackathon organised by ACS. [ + ]
$14bn growth for digital economy
A new report by the ABS reveals that Australia's digital economy has grown by approximately $14 billion under the current government. [ + ]
Aus and NZ adopt PEPPOL e-Invoicing framework
Australia and NZ have announced that they jointly intend to adopt the Pan European Public Procurement Online interoperability framework for e-invoicing. [ + ]
Atlassian sets up in Sydney tech precinct
Atlassian will establish its Sydney headquarters at the Innovation and Technology Precinct, following an agreement with the NSW Government. [ + ]
Retailers top credential stuffing targets
Retailers are heavily targeted by the increasingly popular attack method of credential stuffing, according to research from Akamai. [ + ]
Telco practices driving consumer debt
A new report from the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman outlines four common industry practices that are driving financial overcommitment. [ + ]
How to apply the Consumer Data Right in the energy sector: ACCC
A discussion paper about how to best apply the Consumer Data Right in the energy sector has just been published by the ACCC. [ + ]
Telcos warned over wrong or missing IPND data
ACMA has directed 11 telcos to comply with their obligations under regulations covering the database of subscriber information provided to emergency services. [ + ]
Australian tablet sales fell 2.1% in 2H18
A slump in demand for Android tablets led to a 2.1% contraction in the Australian tablet market during 2H18, Telsyte has estimated. [ + ]
Drupal issues critical security alert
Open source content management software project Drupal has issued a critical security alert warning of a remote code execution vulnerability in Drupal 8. [ + ]
5G to comprise 15% of global mobile industry by 2025
With 5G network launches on the rise, 5G will account for 15% of the global mobile industry by 2025, according to GSMA. [ + ]
TPG to take $228m writedown on abandoned mobile foray
TPG Telecom will write off $228m from the value of its investments in its mobile network due to the decision to abandon the rollout. [ + ]
Cisco to invest $61m to speed Australia's digitisation
Cisco's $61m Country Digital Acceleration program for Australia will see the company forge both public and private sector digital transformation partnerships. [ + ]
