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ACCC Cracks Down on Google & Facebook

Orlaith Costello December 10, 2018 No Comments

Following reports this weekend that Facebook and Google are facing increased regulatory control regarding their marketing and advertising practices, the ACCC has released their preliminary report into the tech giants’ marketing and influencing…

Telcos Fork Out $852M For Oz 5G Spectrum

Roma Christian December 10, 2018 No Comments

Telstra, TPG Telecom and Vodafone Hutchinson Australia have reportedly paid one of the world’s highest prices for 5G spectrum, with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) raking in over…

ACCC Opens New NBN Probe

Computer Daily News December 10, 2018 No Comments

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched the second phase of an inquiry into NBN wholesale service standards and whether regulation is needed to improve customer experience. This follows…

Appster Goes Into Liquidation

Computer Daily News December 10, 2018 No Comments

App development company Appster, founded in 2011 by then 19-year-olds Mark McDonald and Josiah Humphrey, pictured, has gone into liquidation. The decision has seen 25 employees in Melbourne out of…

Huawei Internet Cable Seen As New Risk To Oz

Computer Daily News December 10, 2018 No Comments

Huawei has revealed a plan to build a massive undersea Internet cable stretching from South America to China with a possible diversion to Sydney. Unnamed experts are warning that the…

Overseas Tech Outfits Must Go Along With Oz Encryption Laws

Computer Daily News December 10, 2018 No Comments

US and Europe-based technology companies operating in Australia have been warned that Australia’s new laws to enforce encryption of suspect material will apply to them, despite the lack of such…

Google & Facebook Facing Regulatory Control, World First Following ACCC Probe

David Richards December 10, 2018 No Comments

In a world first both Google and Facebook are facing heavy regulatory control in a move that could restrict their domination of the advertising and marketing industries in Australia the…

EXCLUSIVE: Savant & Dynalite Slammed By Failed CEDIA Dealer

David Richards December 9, 2018 No Comments

The CEO of an award winning CEDIA custom install business that was recently placed into liquidation has hit out at several leading brands claiming “poor quality” products and support were…

BREAKING NEWS: Japan To Ban Huawei, ZTE From Govt Contracts

Roma Christian December 7, 2018 No Comments

Global backlash against Chinese giants ZTE and Huawei has continued to intensify, with Japan the latest country set to ban its telecommunications equipment in government contracts. According to Reuters and the Yomiuri…

October Retail Sales Up 0.3%, Online Soars

Roma Christian December 7, 2018 No Comments

Australian retail sales remained subdued in October, lifting 0.3% [seasonally adjusted] in line with analyst expectations. Excluding food (-0.9%), retail turnover jumped 0.5% which some commentators claim presents a better…