News Archive

January 2022

Microsoft Misusing Twitter Data at Scale

26 May 2023
Microsoft used Twitter's data portal over 780 million times and retrieved over 26 billion tweets in 2022 alone, exceeding Twitter's "reasonable" volume limit.
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BT Group’s Digital Transformation to Axe 55, 000 Jobs

26 May 2023
The company has been working through a transformation plan to build a national fibre network and adapt to new technologies such as AI.
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Doctors Trialling Augmented Reality to Perform Remote Medical Exams

26 May 2023
Regional nursing homes with staff shortages could benefit from the trial.
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A.I. Generated Misinformation Flooding the Internet

26 May 2023
The findings in two new reports raise fresh concerns over how artificial intelligence may transform the misinformation landscape online.
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Facebook owner Meta fined AUD 2 billion for Mishandling User Information

26 May 2023
Penalty from Ireland’s privacy regulator is a record for breach of EU data protection regulation.
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eSafety Commission Warns AI Tools will Automate Child Grooming By Predators

26 May 2023
Julie Inman Grant says the possibility of chat bots being created to contact young people sets up ‘sinister new avenues for manipulation’
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Attention Australian Banks and Telcos! You May Soon have to Follow Secure-by-design Principles for Software Engineering Teams

26 May 2023
The Quad nations - Australia, the United States, Japan, and India - have published joint principles for secure software after a meeting in Hiroshima.
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No More Baaing Around: Sheep Facial Recognition Technology Trial Begins

18 May 2023
The Australian trial marks the first time the technology has been tested end-to-end.
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Largest Live Facial Recognition Operation in British History During the Coronation

18 May 2023
Met Police arrest a number of anti-monarchy demonstrators ahead of the coronation of King Charles III
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Google battles to Keep its Dominant Position as Gateway to the Internet

18 May 2023
Google is stepping up its artificial-intelligence capabilities in response to increasing competition in the search engine market.
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Apple Co-founder Warns AI Increases Risks of Scams and Misinformation

18 May 2023
Advocates for clear labeling and regulation of AI content
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Google Agrees to Pay $8 Million Fine for Deceptive Pixel 4 Ads

18 May 2023
The settlement will hold Google accountable for making false statements to Texans for financial gain
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UK and EU Regulators Clash over Microsoft’s Move to Gaming

18 May 2023
Microsoft on its way to being the third largest game publisher in the world after Tencent and Sony
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AI Threatens The Future of Humanity

18 May 2023
Why isn't the UK government doing more to regulate this industry and protect its citizens from its dangers?
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Google and Sonos Head to Trial in an Intense Patent Tussle Over Smart Speakers

11 May 2023
Who will prevail: one of Silicon Valley's most powerful tech giants or an audio company that revolutionised home sound systems?
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WA Government Announce $100 Million Investment in Electronic Medical Record System

11 May 2023
New initiative, will allow citizens across the state to have faster diagnoses and more efficient communication between medical staffs.
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U.S. Chipmaker Broadcom Determined to Sway EU Regulators in Favor of Their VMware Takeover

11 May 2023
Concerning move that could reshape the tech landscape.
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Medibank Tight-lipped on Cyber Attack Review Findings - Leaving Customers in the Dark

04 May 2023
Medibank's refusal to release the results of its cyber attack review has left many Australians concerned about how well-equipped their health care provider is against digital threats.
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Britain Blocks Acquisition of 'Call of Duty' Maker Activision Blizzard

04 May 2023
In a significant setback for the U.S. tech giant, their hopes of persuading authorities that the proposed deal would boost competition have been dashed.
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A US Judge Delivers Major Blow to Google in its Ongoing Antitrust Battle

04 May 2023
In a historic decision, the United States court system has ruled against tech giant Google in an antitrust case alleging that they abused their power to manipulate advertising practices.
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ACCC Rejects NBN’s Proposed Plan for Pricing and Access

04 May 2023
Inefficient costs could be passed onto consumers via higher retail prices if a suitable solution is not found soon.
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White House to Investigate Employer Surveillance of Workers

04 May 2023
The Biden administration is taking a closer look at how companies are using technology to surveil and manage their employees.
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Australia's Tech Startups Under Pressure

04 May 2023
Providoor has entered liquidation after three years in business.
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Godfather of AI Quits Google

04 May 2023
Fears life's work on artificial intelligence could lead to smarter-than-human killer robots.
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