Beware personalisation – it’s out to steal your privacy
So many apps want to hear about you, your friends, your interests – in the name of personalisation. It’ s......
Google and Facebook offer olive branch in stoush
A new code signed by Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter, RedBubble and TikTok aims to fight online disinformation. It comes after......
The End of Googling? Google Threatens to Shut Down Search Over News Media Bargaining Code
Australians may be forced to find a new search engine. In a Senate hearing today, Mel Silva, the managing director......
At A Glance: Wednesday 9 December
Headlines today: COVID-19 Statistics and restrictions; Vaccination approved in the US; New legislation to force tech giants to pay media......
Experts warn a Google merger with Fitbit would give them too much power
Ownership of private data, monopolisation and a move into the health industry are key concerns being raised about Google’s proposed......
ACCC proposes draft code of conduct to force digital tech giants to compensate, remunerate Australian news media companies
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a draft mandatory code of conduct to make multinational digital technology......
Google challenges ACCC’s draft code
A new bill requiring the internet giants to share advertising revenue with news media companies is currently being drafted by......
Proposed Amendment To Allow Authorities Access to Our Online Info
A proposed amendment to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 could allow Australian authorities access to data of Aussie users......
Legal attention to bad reviews spells the end of Internet Anonymity
Recently several legal cases have been brought up by doctors, barristers and entrepreneurs over bad reviews about their professional work......
Government backs voluntary code for digital platforms like Google
On Thursday, the Federal Government announced the recommendation they will be implementing from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)......