Government rules out AI training exemption in copyright laws
The government has ruled out letting AI companies ingest vast amounts of copyright content for free, in a win for creators and potential setback for…
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Department of Climate Change dips toes into Microsoft Copilot
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has begun piloting Microsoft Copilot following the completion of its shared services IT transition…
AFP to merge legacy police checks system into single platform
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is seeking a replacement for its outdated national police check system, with an alternative to be deployed in October 2026. …
ACCC accuses Microsoft of misleading 2.7 million Australians over M365 fees
Microsoft is accused by the competition watchdog of misleading 2.7 million of its Australian customers about pricing options for its Microsoft 365 plans after bundling…
Mondelez to use gen AI tool to create marketing videos
Snack maker Mondelez is using a new generative AI tool to cut costs for the production of marketing content by 30 percent to 50 percent, a…
ASX-listed Symal digs deeper into AI and DevOps with Microsoft Azure
Civil construction firm Symal is strengthening its DevOps and AI capabilities using Microsoft Azure as it looks to build on its $437 million ASX listing…
Windows Server Update Services bug exploited in the wild
Security researchers at Huntress have discovered active exploitation of a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) that Microsoft issued an…
AWS outage caused by “unlikely interaction” between automated systems
The Amazon Web Services outage in North Virginia was caused by a software bug in an automated DNS management system that caused one automated component…
ACMA rejects draft consumer code as calls to end self-regulation grow louder
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has accused carriers of taking a weak stance when it comes to safeguarding the interests of Australian telecommunications…
Telstra completes one-third of national fibre rollout
Telstra has completed one-third of the rollout of a new national fibre network that it is now branding as ‘Aura’. Telstra CEO and Managing Director Vicki…
Telstra finds firmware locked Samsung handsets to Vodafone for Triple-0 calls
Australian users of about 70 dated Samsung handsets face being cut off from mobile service due to problems with their devices’ firmware, which exclusively attempts…
Australia to sign UN ‘surveillance treaty’ in Vietnam
A new United Nations convention aimed at combating cybercrime through increased cooperation and information sharing is set to be signed this weekend by Australia and…