ACCC reveals concerns over online marketplaces
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) fourth report in its Digital Platform Services Inquiry raises concerns over general online retail marketplaces. The ACCC’s fourth
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Uber to pay $272 million to Australian taxi drivers
In a ground-breaking development for the ride-hailing industry, Uber has agreed to pay $272 million to Australian taxi operators as compensation for lost income in the Australian market. The settlement …
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April 15, 2024
European Commission found to have infringed data protection laws
The European Data Protection Supervisor revealed that the European Commission has infringed several data protection laws when using Microsoft 365. The Commission breached the European Union’s (EU) regulation 2018/1725, which …
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April 15, 2024
Introduction of Australia’s Digital ID Bill 2024
The Digital ID Bill 2024 was recently investigated by the Senate Economics and Legislation Committee. In its report, the Committee was overall pleased with the numerous benefits that a digital …
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April 8, 2024
US SEC uncovers AI washing in corporate case
The recent settlement between the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and two investment advisers, Delphia and Global Predictions, sheds light on the deceptive practice of artificial intelligence (AI) …
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April 8, 2024
Apple faces lawsuit over App Store monopoly allegations in the US
Apple is currently embroiled in a legal battle with the Department of Justice (DOJ) over allegations of monopolistic practices related to its App Store in the United States. The lawsuit, …
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April 2, 2024
AI set to impact 95% of Australia's workforce
A recent report by the Australian Computer Society has shed light on the profound impact that artificial intelligence (AI) and critical technologies will have on Australia’s workforce, with an estimated …
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April 2, 2024
Meta not to renew commercial agreements with Australian media
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, recently made headlines with its decision not to renew commercial agreements with Australian news media outlets. This move has sparked discussions about …
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March 25, 2024
Bill passes House of Representatives to potentially ban TikTok in the US
The recent passage of a Bill by the United States House of Representatives has sent shockwaves through the tech world, particularly impacting social media giant TikTok. The Bill, aimed at …
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March 25, 2024
Latest Notifiable Data Breaches Report reveals risk of outsourcing information handling to third parties
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) released its Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) Report for July to December 2023, providing valuable insights into the state of data security and …
March 20, 2024
Facebook alleged to have blocked Australian news pages to influence new law
A Facebook whistleblower has come forward to claim that the blocking of Australian news pages in early 2021 was a negotiating tactic used to influence
Uber admitted to having engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct
The ride-sharing app Uber has admitted to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for having engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and making misleading
Australian cryptocurrency ETF delayed
A Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) was set to launch in Australia this week but was blocked by an unknown third party broker. To
APRA release crypto-asset management roadmap
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a crypto-asset risk management expectations and policy roadmap. The roadmap was prepared due to the rapid growth
Critical Infrastructure Protection amendment comes into effect
The Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Act 2022 (Cth) (SLACIP Act) came into effect on 2 April 2022 to amend the Security of Critical
Artificial intelligence no longer capable of being the inventor of a patent
The Full Federal Court of Australia has overruled the decision that permitted artificial intelligence (AI) as being the inventor of a patent. In July 2021,
Data collection of Australian athletes needs regulation
The Australian Academy of Science and the University of Western Australia’s Minderoo Tech & Policy Lab has released a discussion paper on sensitive data collected
Digital Economy Strategy update for 2022
To cement Australia’s digital economy, the Australian Government has released an update to its Digital Economy Strategy for 2022. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the
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