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LinkedIn Sued For Siphoning Private Data From Apple Users

Elise Reid July 13, 2020 No Comments

On Friday a class action lawsuit was filed against Microsoft’s LinkedIn in San Francisco federal court, which claims that LinkedIn siphons private data from Apple users without their knowledge. The…

Former The Good Guys CEO Up To His Neck In Dodgy Problems

David Richards July 7, 2020 No Comments

Their South African parent Company is corrupt, their parent Company in Australia Greenlit Brands flogged Harris Scarf with $70 Million in the till only for the Company to be declared…

Tech & Health: Australians Could Soon Have Mandatory Age Verification On Porn Sites

Camilla Theakstone March 6, 2020 No Comments

Australians could soon be forced in the next year to use a federal government identification verification service to access pornography sites. It comes as a part of recommendations made by…

‘Sad Day For Journalism’: ACCC Boss Reviews AAP Closure

Camilla Theakstone March 5, 2020 No Comments

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has revealed its examining the upcoming closure of Australian Associated Press. The impending closure of AAP comes after 85 years of service and will…

Mounting Calls To Overhaul Media & Gaming Classifications

Camilla Theakstone March 4, 2020 No Comments

Calls for Australia to overhaul its popular PG category for films, television and computer games are mounting. The Classification Board alongside The Walt Disney Company have joined children’s group in…

ACCC Probes Google’s Fitbit Acquisition

Camilla Theakstone March 4, 2020 No Comments

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched an official inquiry into Google’s US $2.1 billion acquisition of popular fitness device company Fitbit, citing competition concerns. The deal, initially…

UPDATE: NSW Fair Trading Is Working With Ticketek To Resolve Post-Parade Party ‘Concerns’

Camilla Theakstone March 3, 2020 No Comments

The NSW Fair Trading Commission says it will investigate if the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) breached Australian Consumer Law by misleading ticket purchasers. The investigation comes days…

UPDATE: NSW Fair Trading Responds After Mardi Gras Leaves Thousands Out Of Paid Event

Camilla Theakstone March 2, 2020 No Comments

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has apologised to revellers after thousands of ticket holders were left in the dark, missing headline performances, due to the venue reaching capacity.…

Revealed: Uber Air’s Fleet Of 1,000 Helicopters For Melbourne

Camilla Theakstone February 28, 2020 No Comments

Ride sharing giant Uber has plans for a helicopter service rolling out in Melbourne as soon as this year in its first Australian trial. Previously secret documents detailing the global…

ACCC Set To Take On Digital Giants With New Laws

Camilla Theakstone February 26, 2020 No Comments

The competition watchdog is running more than 10 investigations into digital platforms following its long-running review and is planning to introduce new laws to confront unfair practices by the juggernauts.…