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Australia suing Sony Europe over faulty PlayStation games
Sony Europe violated Australian consumer law by telling customers it did not have to give them refunds for faulty games that had been downloaded. Read more…
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Australians face heavy profiling in upcoming election
Australian political parties are using heavy profiling methods illustrating how privacy scandals have done little to slow the march of data-driven campaigning. Read more…
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Citigroup forced to refund customers in Australia
Citigroup is refunding more than A$3 million ($2.2 million) to retail customers in Australia who suffered losses from complex investments Read more…
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New submarine cable most direct between Australia and China
US submarine cable company SubCom said it would lay the most direct internet link yet from Australia to Hong Kong through Papua New Guinea. Read more…
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Alphabet makes first delivery by drone in Australia
Google parent Alphabet Inc’s drone service made its first air delivery in North Canberra, Australia, after approval from the country’s civil aviation authority. Read more…
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New Australian law – fines and jail for online violent content
Australia will fine tech firms up to 10% of their annual global turnover and imprison executives if violent content is not removed “expeditiously” Read more…
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Australia proposes tough laws for social media controls
Australia proposes tough laws and penalties for social media companies if they fail to quickly remove violent material from their platforms Read more…
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Google rejects calls by Australia’s competition regulator
Google rejects calls by Australia’s competition regulator for tougher scrutiny of its operations, denying it enjoys market power in online searches, advertising. Read more…
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Attempt to hack into Australia’s national parliament reported
Australian authorities are investigating an attempt to hack into national parliament’s computer network but no evidence yet that any data had been accessed. Read more…
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Australia’s TPG Telecom abandons Huawei mobile network plans
Australia’s TPG Telecom has abandoned building its mobile telephone network because it relied on Huawei equipment banned by Australia’s government. Read more…