IT and Telecommunications News
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has published its fifth annual Cyber Threat Report.
Committee calls for cyber tightening
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has urged the federal government to swiftly enact the Cyber Security Legislative Package 2024.
Global data heist heading to trial
Investigators are digging into the activities of accused hackers who turned data theft into a payday.
Social media ban pushed
Australia has sparked intense debate with its plan to ban children under 16 from social media.
Blind sharing studied
A review has found that most Facebook shares are from people who have not read the story.
Tech may help elders
Using the internet may bring unexpected mental health benefits to adults aged 50 and older.
WA startup boost sought
Economists say Western Australia’s startup sector risks falling behind without targeted investment and reforms.
AI improves tissue printing
Machine learning is being used to speed up a new style of medical 3D-printing.
ID rebrand rolled out
The Federal Government has rebranded its myGovID digital identification app to myID.
Platforms could be forced to care
The Federal Government wants to compel tech companies to actively prevent harm to users of their platforms.
Cyber-fraud blocker working
The federal Credential Protection Register (CPR) has intercepted over half a million attempts to use stolen credentials.
Tech standards seek balance
New standards are being created to drive diversity in Australia’s tech sector.
Musk prepped to shred sector
Donald Trump has handed Elon Musk a central role in a new US Government efficiency drive.
3G issues continue
The recent shutdown of Australia’s 3G network has not gone as smoothly as it could.
CCC exposes WA misuse
WA Labor’s electioneering, funded by taxpayers, has drawn fire from the state’s corruption watchdog.
Robodebt details coming
The Federal Government says it will release a confidential chapter of the Robodebt Royal Commission’s final report at some point.