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Huawei Chief Attacks Australian Attitude To Asian Business

Computer Daily News September 20, 2019 No Comments

Huawei Australia chairman John Lord has attacked Canberra, warning that continued hostility against China’s telco Huawei will put at risk significant trade between the two countries. Huawei has been banned…

Big Tech Should Not Be Broken Up Says Gates

Jan Arreza September 18, 2019 No Comments

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates believes it is extremely misguided to break up Big Tech, telling Bloomberg that it would be much better to go the route of regulation with the…

US Lawmakers Demand E-mails From Online Giants

Computer Daily News September 16, 2019 No Comments

A US House of Representatives panel has widened its anti-trust probe into giant technology companies, with demands for internal e-mails, detailed financial information and other company records. The panel sought…

Telstra Blocks 2.9m Scam Calls

Computer Daily News September 16, 2019 No Comments

Telstra blocked 2.9 million “scam calls” in the month of July and is calling for industry and government to come together on the issue. CEO Andy Penn said there had…

Global Watchdogs Applaud ACCC IT Giant Crackdown

Computer Daily News September 16, 2019 No Comments

Global competition regulators have welcomed Australia’s global lead in cracking down on Facebook and Google over their stronghold on advertising and misuse of people’s data. A meeting in New York…

Money Laundering Watchdog Set To Monitor Facebook Libra

Computer Daily News September 12, 2019 No Comments

Global anti-money laundering watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) , says it will closely monitor developments surrounding Facebook’s planned Libra cryptocurrency. The Facebook-led Libra project is expected to be…

ACCC Crack Down On Loyalty Programs

Jan Arreza September 5, 2019 No Comments

The ACCC is cracking down on customer loyalty schemes with its latest draft report, stating that these programs, including frequent flyer, supermarket and credit card operators, must ensure they are…

Ring Release Wire-Free ‘Door View Cam’

Roma Christian September 4, 2019 No Comments

Amazon owned home security manufacturer, Ring, has released its new smart ‘Door View Cam’ in Australia (A$299), taking on the likes of Arlo, Nest, and Swann. The Ring Door View…

Apple Apologises For Siri Privacy Breach

Jan Arreza August 29, 2019 No Comments

Apple has apologised for contractors who retained audio recordings users made to its smart voice assistant Siri – promising to make changes. This development comes after a Guardian report which claimed…

Human Element Is Significant Factor In Data Breaches

Computer Daily News August 29, 2019 No Comments

National figures on data breaches show about one in three breaches in Australia in the last quarter were caused by compromised credentials, with log in and password information used to…