Ticketek Australia took website down due to “heightened threat level” – Security
Ticketek Australia replaced its website with a maintenance message for over 24 hours this week after “a heightened threat level” was observed from system monitoring.…
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Bunnings breached Australian privacy laws with facial recognition tech – Security – Software
Bunnings’ implementation of facial recognition technology as a preventive measure against crime and violent behaviour was found to have breached Australia’s privacy laws. The Office…
Bunnings breached Australian privacy law with facial recognition tech – Security – Software
Bunnings Group has been rapped by Australia’s privacy watchdog for using facial recognition technology at 62 stores over three years. The Office of the Australian…
Coles Group doubles down on digital – Digital Nation – Emerging Tech
Coles Group is strengthening its digital offerings with new in-app features, technology trials and omnichannel engagement. Coles Group’s chief digital officer, Ben Hassing During its…
Facebook users affected by data breach eligible for compensation – Security
A German court said that Facebook users whose data was illegally obtained in 2018 and 2019 were eligible for compensation. The Federal Court of Justice…
ACCC begins review of Vocus-TPG $5.25 billion deal – Telco/ISP
Australia’s competition regulator is seeking views on the Macquarie-backed telecommunications group Vocus’ $5.25 billion takeover of local telecom operator TPG Telecom’s enterprise, government, and wholesale…
Cyber security bill recommended for ‘urgent’ parliamentary approval – Security
Proposed legislation compelling businesses to disclose their ransomware payments to the government has been recommended for “urgent” parliamentary approval. Introduced last month by cyber security…
Future Face of Tech Leadership: Mastering the ‘Trifecta of Disruption’ – Partner Content
“Disruption is redefining tech leadership, with regulation emerging as a critical new force,” according to Logicalis CEO Robert Bailkoski. Bailkoski highlights three standout themes from…
Coles Group is making big strides with its advanced analytics – Strategy – Software
Coles Group has significantly progressed in its efforts to become more operationally driven by data and advanced analytics, with evidence on show across its supply…
ACCC takes aim at the size of the ‘broadband tax’ – Telco/ISP
Australia’s competition watchdog is weighing changes to the ‘‘broadband tax’ that would prevent the scheme from being used by NBN Co to recover “historical losses”…
Dept of Veterans’ Affairs to move finance to TechnologyOne – Finance
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is to implement a new cloud-based financial management system as part of a multi-faceted uplift program. The department intends…
New Nvidia AI chips overheating in servers – Hardware
Nvidia’s new Blackwell AI chips, which have already faced delays, have encountered problems with accompanying servers that overheat, causing some customers to worry they will…