Biden revoked eight licenses for Huawei in 2024 – Networking
The Biden administration has revoked eight licenses this year that had allowed some companies to ship goods to Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei, according to…
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Australia gives internet firms six months to draft online child-safety rules – Telco/ISP
Australia is giving the internet industry six months to come up with an enforceable code detailing how it will stop children seeing inappropriate material online…
Telstra and Optus unwind Google search agreements – Telco/ISP – Software
Telstra and Optus have agreed to unwind their longstanding deals with Google following an investigation by the competition watchdog. Previously, Android devices sold by the…
Google to require disclosures for digitally altered content in election ads – Software
Google will make it mandatory for advertisers to disclose election ads that use digitally altered content to depict real or realistic-looking people or events, its…
Victorian Transport Digital Engineering transformation shifts to survey data – Software
A transformation program within the Victoria government is standing up an engineering data resource intended to improve transport policy decisions and outlast any machinery of…
Cyber insurance rates fall globally – Security
Cyber insurance premiums are falling globally as businesses become more adept in curbing their losses from cybercrime, even as ransomware attacks are rising, broker Howden…
NSW gov’s $300m regional mobile program delivered less than two percent of target – Telco/ISP
A $300 million program to improve mobile connectivity in NSW delivered less than two percent of its target coverage, an audit has found. The state’s…
Gov launches ‘overdue’ cyber security network for health sector – Security
The federal government has injected $6.4 million into boosting cyber security in Australia’s healthcare sector through an information-sharing network. Mirroring a model already used in…
NAB live-streamed the end of its Teradata platform, thousands tuned in – Cloud – Storage – Finance
National Australia Bank live-streamed the shutdown of its Teradata platform at the end of last year to an audience of “thousands” that either had connections…
Queensland gov tables $50 million in quantum grants – Digital & Disruption
The Queensland government is offering up to $50 million in grants as part of a “comprehensive quantum strategy”. The funding comes from an $83.7 million…
WA man faces charges for alleged evil twin attack – Networking – Security – Telco/ISP
A Western Australian man is facing cybercrime charges for allegedly creating fake wifi networks that mimicked legitimate ones at airports, on flights, and at other…
TeamViewer accuses Russia-linked hackers of cyberattack – Security
German software company TeamViewer said it was the victim of a cyberattack earlier this week and accused the Russian hacker group APT29 of being behind…