Archived News for IT Professionals - April, 2023
Australia could nationalise a critical Defence radar maker for security purposes.
Privacy pushed in awareness week
Australia’s privacy and information commissioners have issued a joint statement urging agencies to prioritise privacy fundamentals.
China spy laws tighten
China has tightened its grip on citizens' data with the passing of a comprehensive update to anti-espionage legislation.
Clouds block Blizzard move
Microsoft's AU$104 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard has been blocked by the UK's antitrust regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority, over concerns that the deal would harm competition in cloud gaming.
Fox deal signals retreat
Fox News has avoided a lengthy and potentially damaging defamation trial with US voting machine company Dominion...
Gig deals could change game
New deals could signal a shift towards improved conditions for workers in the gig economy.
Leaders call for more data
A new study has found that business leaders are feeling overwhelmed and underqualified to make decisions based on the data available ...
Sydney sees driverless journey
A high-tech journey could signal a new age of train transport in NSW.
TikTok ads slammed
Opposition home affairs spokesperson James Paterson does not want the Commonwealth to advertise on TikTok.
AN0M app cases launched
Legal challenges are being launched after criminals around the world were brought down by a fake messaging app.
CSIRO aids small firms
CSIRO is helping small to medium enterprises (SMEs) enhance their research and development (R&D) ...
Musk works on new AI
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has announced plans to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) platform called “TruthGPT”.
NBN spruiks fibre work
NBN Co says its next round of fibre upgrades will create one thousand new jobs.
Online dementia check developed
Researchers have developed an online tool for assessing dementia risk.