Australia

Google Ordered To Pay $43m By Australian Court

Search engine Google fined $43 million by Australian court for tracking Android users location data for two years in 2017…

2 years ago

Debris From SpaceX Dragon Capsule Lands On Australian Farm

Chunks of space debris found on Australia mountain top farmland identified as remains of a four ton SpaceX Dragon capsule

2 years ago

Australian Retailer Pauses Facial Recognition Trial

Australian appliance retailer The Good Guys pauses trial of facial recognition in security systems after consumer group complaint, seeks 'clarification'

2 years ago

Consumer Group Says Major Australian Retailers Using Facial Recognition

Consumer group Choice files with privacy regulator to stop three major Australian retailers from collecting facial recognition data on customers

2 years ago

Australia Fines Samsung Over Water-Resistance Claims

Samsung rapped over the knuckles by Australian regulator because of 'misleading' Galaxy smartphone water-resistance claims in nine adverts

2 years ago

Australian Court Orders Google To Pay Politician Over ‘Abusive’ YouTube Videos

Google ordered to pay Australian politician $515,000, after it allegedly profited from abusive and defamatory YouTube videos

2 years ago

Australia To Give Media Regulator New Powers In Misinformation Push

Australian media regulator Acma to be able to force tech companies to hand over data relating to misinformation and disinformation…

3 years ago

Australia Sues Meta Over Facebook Scam Adverts

Competition watchdog down under launches legal proceedings against Meta Platforms for publishing scam advertisements on Facebook

3 years ago

WeChat Account Of Australian Prime Minister Removed

China strikes back? Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's WeChat account has vanished, with some alleging Chinese interference

3 years ago

UK, Australia Reach Cyber, Critical Tech Agreement

Australia says it will 'fight back' against nation state cyberattacks, after agreements with the UK over cyber, technology, and other…

3 years ago

Australia Switches On Tesla Megapack Facility For Renewable Energy Capture

Australian state of Victoria switches on the biggest battery in the southern hemisphere to provide clean power to one million…

3 years ago

Japan Should Work With AUKUS For Cybersecurity, AI, Says Former PM

We want in. Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe welcomes creation of AUKUS alliance, and calls for Japan to be…

3 years ago

Google To Invest $740 Million After Australia Clash

Clash that saw Google threaten to withdraw services from Australia altogether, to be settled with fresh investment in the country

3 years ago

Australia Wants Search Engine Choice Screen On Smartphones

Search engine move plotted down under. Australian watchdog plans to make Google offer smartphone users an alternative search engine

3 years ago

Australia Funds Telstra Buy Of Digicel Pacific To Thwart China

Strategic blocking? Australian government joins forces with Telstra to acquire Digicel Pacific, after interest from state-owned China Mobile

3 years ago

CNN Blocks Australian Access To Facebook Pages After Court Ruling

Not unexpected. After Australian court made publishers liable for user comments on their Facebook page, CNN pulls the plug

3 years ago

Australian Bank Slams Apple Pay – Report

Head of Australian bank complains to lawmakers about Apple's alleged monopolist control of its NFC-based Apple Pay system

3 years ago

AUKUS Security Alliance Will Include Cybersecurity, AI, Quantum

In addition to the US and UK sharing their nuclear propulsion technology with Australia, cyber security is to be included

3 years ago

Aussie Court Rules Publishers Liable For Comments On Facebook Pages

Court in Australia shifts responsibility for harmful online content found on the Facebook pages of local publishers or media companies

3 years ago

Facebook Accused Of Using Content Of Three Australian Publishers

Dustup down under, as three Australian publishers allege Facebook used content for its news service without their permission

3 years ago

Sting Operation With Underworld App, Results In Hundreds Of Arrests

Police around the world have arrested more than 800 people after using encrypted messaging app An0m developed by law enforcement

3 years ago

Facebook To Allow Users To Limit Comments On Posts

Stopping toxic trolls? All users to effectively be given ability to switch off comments on posts, or limit those who…

4 years ago

News Corp Cuts Deal With Facebook In Australia

News Corp reaches three-year compensation deal with Facebook in Australia following row over law forcing tech giants to pay for…

4 years ago

Australia Passes Amended ‘Media Bargaining Law’

Australia becomes first country in the world where a government arbitrator can set prices tech giants must pay for local…

4 years ago

Facebook To Invest $1 Billion In News Industry

After the very public row with the Australian government, Facebook confirms it is investing $1 billion in the news industry

4 years ago

Facebook Restarts Australian News, After Government Agrees Changes

Australian government agrees to alter its 'media bargaining law', after Facebook blocked local news from its platform last week

4 years ago

Facebook’s Australian News Ban Spurs International Outcry

World leaders take umbrage at Facebook's decision to ban news from its platform in Australia, as US lawmaker calls move…

4 years ago

Facebook Pulls News From Australia, Citing Incoming Law

Australia has been 'unfriended' by Facebook, after it follows through on warning and stops users sharing news on its platforms

4 years ago

Google Signs News Corp To ‘News Showcase’ Scheme

International media group that includes newspapers such as the Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Sun, sign three year deal…

4 years ago

Australia To Introduce Publisher Payment Bill Next Week

Facebook called it 'bad legislation' and Google says it is 'unworkable', and threatened to pull out, as Australia gears up…

4 years ago