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Optus has asked ACCC to block Telstra/TPG network sharing deal
Optus claims the Telstra/TPG tie-up “overturns 30 years of regulatory and market settings that have promoted competition and investment.” Read more…
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OAIC urged to take action on Australian retailers over facial recognition
CHOICE tells OAIC that three of Australia’s biggest retail chains use “unreasonably intrusive” facial recognition tech on customers. Read more…
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NASA launches first commercial space launch from Australia
NASA launched a rocket from the remote wilderness of northern Australia on Sunday evening, the first commercial space launch in Australia. Read more…
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ACCC launches consultation on NBN Co’s proposed SAU changes
The ACCC invites comments on NBN Co’s proposal on changes for its Special Access Undertaking (SAU) regulation. Read more…
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SX NEXT cable connecting Australia and US lights up in July
Stakeholder Telstra says SX NEXT packs 72 Tbps of capacity and is the shortest subsea route connecting Australia to the US. Read more…
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TPG Telecom sells passive tower assets to OMERS in $671m deal
Australia’s TPG Telecom will sell its passive mobile tower and rooftop infrastructure to OMERS for $671m to help repay existing bank debt. Read more…
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Scam calls are going down in Australia but more needs to be done: ACMA
Rules to curb scam calls are paying off, but they remain a problem, and more action is needed to deal with them, ACMA’s chair says. Read more…
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RBA urges Australian banks to upgrade online payments tech
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) is pressing the country’s commercial banks to meet deadlines on new online payments systems. Read more…
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ACMA fines Telstra for repeatedly violating billing rules
Telstra has refunded customers more than $1.3 million and paid an infringement notice after the ACMA confirmed more billing errors. Read more…
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ACMA will be able to force Big Tech to share disinformation data
Under new laws, Australia’s ACMA will be able to force Big Tech firms to share data about how they handle disinformation. Read more…
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Bukalapak bounces back from IPO dud with Aussie technology hub
Indonesian e-commerce unicorn Bukalapak is setting up its first international Technology Hub in Melbourne, amid news of its recent IPO flop. Read more…
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Telstra fined $1.9 million over repeated data privacy / public safety fails
ACMA fines Telstra $1.9 million for massive violations of rules protecting customer privacy and safety – rules Telstra has breached before. Read more…
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Australia to overhaul payments laws to regulate crypto and BNPL
Australia will create a licensing framework for cryptocurrency exchanges and consider launching a retail central bank digital currency. Read more…
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Australia to make social media expose defamatory comment sources
Australia will introduce legislation to make social media giants provide details of users who post defamatory comments Read more…
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Australia plans to throw tons of money at … well, anything and everything
Australia plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in new technology, while the largest Australian telco plans to diversify, big time. Read more…
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Australia earmarks $73 million for quantum technology development
Australia will spend $73 million to develop quantum technology, one of nine tech areas it believes are critical for national interests. Read more…
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Australia’s banking regulator checking Commonwealth Bank bitcoin trading
Australia’s banking watchdog is examining the regulatory implications of Commonwealth Bank’s planned introduction of bitcoin trading. Read more…
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Australian publisher calls on government to enforce law on Facebook
A small Australian publisher is calling for the government to enforce a new law to compel Facebook Inc to negotiate a content deal. Read more…
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Number of telco complaints down in Australia, but taking longer to resolve
Rules introduced by ACMA in 2018-19 have contributed to a decline in complaints, but the time taken by telcos to fix problems had gone up. Read more…
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DIGI, misinformation adjudication panel, launched in Australia
DIGI, backed by Facebook, Google and Twitter, has set up a special committee to adjudicate complaints over misinformation in Australia. Read more…
