ACCC sues Google over user data scraping
28 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACCC has accused Google of failing to obtain consumers' informed consent before combining data collected on them from Google and non-Google sites.
Submissions sought to modernise telco consumer safeguards
28 July, 2020 by Amy SarcevicThe consultation aims to improve choice and fairness for consumers and to prepare the telco industry for an operating environment with ubiquitous nbn coverage.
UNSW to offer undergrad quantum engineering degree
24 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe degree will train students in advanced electronics and telecommunication engineering, with a focus on designing and controlling quantum systems.
ISACA establishes One In Tech foundation
24 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingISACA's new One In Tech foundation will seek to improve the participation of women and other under-represented groups in the cybersecurity field.
Apple commits to net zero carbon by 2030
23 July, 2020 by Amy SarcevicApple has committed to removing carbon dioxide emissions from its products and supply chain, 20 years ahead of IPCC targets.
Half of the world is using social media, says Hootsuite
22 July, 2020 by Amy SarcevicThe uptake of social platforms has surged by 10% during COVID-19, and there are now 3.96 billion users worldwide.
COVID-19 speeds up digital transformation by six years
22 July, 2020 by Amy SarcevicCompanies now see digital communications as a greater, more urgent priority, and are willing to spend considerably more on this front.
40% of ANZ orgs expect to deploy AI this year
17 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAround 40% of organisations in Australia and New Zealand plan to deploy an AI initiative this year, IDC research found.
AIIA endorses JobTrainer program
17 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe AIIA has welcomed the government's JobTrainer initiative to reskill school leavers and the unemployed, but said the current program does not go far enough.
ICT spending expected to plummet this year, says GlobalData
16 July, 2020 by Amy SarcevicSpending will decline in Australia by 5.9% by the end of 2020, falling drastically short of pre-COVID-19 growth estimates.
Bupa's online chat platform attracts record number of users
16 July, 2020 by Amy SarcevicThe tool has reached more than 400,000 users to date, with almost 1000 online conversations taking place each day.
Most firms to allow long-term remote work, survey finds
15 July, 2020 by Amy SarcevicMore than 80% of firms plan to allow remote work at least some of the time, when normal operations recommence following the COVID-19 lockdown.
OAIC, ICO launch joint Clearview AI probe
14 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian and UK information commissioners' offices will investigate Clearview AI over its use of data scraped without users' knowledge.
Preparing to live in a quantum computing world
14 July, 2020 by Avesta Hojjati | Supplied by: DigiCertDespite the benefits that quantum computers promise to bring, there are clear and obvious risks that organisations will face from these machines.
Traditional PC market thrives during global slowdown
14 July, 2020 by Amy SarcevicThe demand for notebooks, desktops and workstations surged in Q2 but growth may drop post COVID-19.
