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Govt wants Google to block piracy sites

All search engines could be forced to block infringing content.

Australia’s giant leap into space

The strategy is set, now our space agency just needs a home.
Confusion reigns over GTS visa

Start-ups turned off by arduous process.

“Dangerously ambiguous”: Apple slams encryption bill

Global giant joins chorus of critics.
Why AI will hire your next employee

Jobstore knows in 5 seconds if they’re suitable.
Dutton continues to push encryption bill

Government takes on Silicon Valley.
30 million Facebook users caught out

Personal information stolen in mega breach.
Google+ to shut down following data breach

Hardly anyone was using it, anyway.
Optus buys cyber start-up

Telco acquires Melbourne business for $23.3m.
The smart cities on our doorstep

Asia is rapidly urbanising.
News Bytes: Google Pixel 3, NSW cyber, Musk’s replacement

News you may have missed.
The top 5 jobs on LinkedIn

Australia’s most in-demand jobs are all about tech.
Knock it off, Russia

Australia assigns blame for ‘unacceptable’ cyber attacks.
California mandates females on boards

Facebook, Google and Apple all require changes before July 2021.
How China hacked into Apple and Amazon

New report gives evidence of a systematic hardware attack.
Cyber harassment laws toughened

Perpetrators could face five years in jail.
Why your passwords suck

49% of Australian workers are guilty.
Tech diversity winners announced

Champions of diversity recognised.
IFIP News, September 2018

ICT news from around the world.
News Bytes: NZ demands phone PINs, game streaming

News you may have missed.
Global Talent Scheme visa gets thumbs up

CIOs say visa will reduce IT skills shortage.
Facebook ‘security issue’ hits 90m users

Internet giant has no idea if any information was accessed.
Australia not ready for driverless cars

Our laws still need much work.
Musk stood down from Tesla role

SEC enforces sanctions to “oversee Musk’s communications”.
25% of cyber attacks to involve IoT by 2020

Organisations at risk due to connective nature of technology.
The jobs to disappear by 2022

World Economic Forum delivers grim news for workers.
Recognition for ACS volunteers

Karen Gee and Denis Coldham win ACS President’s Award.
News Bytes: Telsa battery cost, teen hacker avoids jail, Telstra refunds $9.3m

News you may have missed.
Digital health: can you trust it?

It starts with securing the systems.
Australia's next billion dollar industries

Digital innovation is set to transform eight areas over the next 10 years.
The phone promising to keep your child safe

World-first mobile has built-in safety features.
Telcos trash decryption bill

Australia's democracy at risk.
Striking it rich: Australia's $308bn IoT opportunity

ACS report finds future wealth lies in emerging technologies.
Almost 1 million opt out of My Health Record

41 percent of Australians still don’t know they have the option.
Smart hospitals, smart mines, smart farms

IoT is set to revolutionise five key sectors.
Government rams decryption bill through Parliament

Howls of outrage as bill is fast tracked.
Councils slammed for CCTV policies

Inadequate password, patching and auditing practices.
Fortnite blamed in 200 divorces

Digital addictions leading to relationship breakdowns.
AGL gearing up to go ‘AI first’

One of Australia’s largest utilities is undergoing massive change.
News Bytes: First moon tourist, tap and go in church, Alexa

News you may have missed.
If symptoms persist, visit a robot

How automation is revolutionising healthcare.
ACS joins World Economic Forum

A historic first for a professional association in ICT sector.
REVIEW: BenQ TK800 Projector

Is this a 'true 4K' projector, as it claims?
Mentor the tech professionals of the future

Digital literacy initiative seeks mentors.
The hottest new legal skill is… tech?

Law firms face obsolescence if they aren’t using AI and automation.
SURVEY: What do you know about blockchain?

Your answers will help shape new opportunities.
NBN to pay for missed appointments

ACCC continues to monitor the company.
Chinese cameras spying on Australians

Secure government facilities at risk.
Ten steps to digital transformation success

Are business silos and legacy technology systems holding back your business?
Australian Digital Council to speed up digital services

Federal and state governments collaborating.
New iPhones: everything you need to know

And a new Apple Watch that could save your life.
News Bytes: airport hacked, astronomer-at-large, CSIRO

News you may have missed.
Dark side of poor cyber security

The untold tragedy of data falling into the wrong hands.
Tech industry responds to surveillance bill

Hashtag epic fail.
ACS acquires River City Labs

Plans to expand start-up incubator’s reach.
Creating Australia’s NASA

Astrophysicist believes Australia can establish itself in space.
ACS announces Indigenous Information Technology Scholarship

Matthew Heffernan is the inaugural winner.
ASX delays blockchain rollout

However, CHESS will eventually be replaced.
Look at your social media before you look for a job

Jobseekers still ruining their chances online.
Missed opportunities: Why Australia must invest locally

Can Australia become a 'clever country'?
Woolworths tests shopping without the checkout

Trial begins in Sydney this week.
Turns out Wargames’ nuclear scenario is real

Countries with weapons-grade nuclear materials remain exposed to cyber attack.
Visionary leadership for the fourth industrial revolution

Australia is heading into uncharted territory.
News Bytes: UTS Tech Lab, smart cities, digital trust

News you may have missed.
Skilled migration in Australia: then and now

A look at the history and future of the visa system.
NBN on track for 2020 – but where to next?

Industry already debating next phase of broadband modernisation.
CSIRO creates national blockchain for contracts

Indelible ‘smart contracts’ framework to help Australian businesses.
Vodafone and TPG to merge

Analysts call it a masterstroke, but competitors cry foul.
China bans the ABC

National broadcaster’s site gets blocked by China's censors.
Students are getting better at numeracy

STEM scores improve in recent national test.
Leaked My Health Record docs show security issues

And a new bill updates the operating rules.
Sophia: AI and the Hollywood effect

World’s most advanced humanoid AI on display.
Facebook Watch comes to Australia

Video streaming service to take on YouTube.
Australia’s digital divide widens

2.5 million Australians are still not online.
News Bytes: Xbox, data breaches, esports prizes

News you might have missed.
China ban: Govt strikes Huawei, ZTE off 5G list

Companies barred from Australia’s new network.
Who's in charge of govt ICT now?

New Prime Minister shakes up the tech ministries.
NBN woes for small businesses

ACMA report finds 40% of SMEs experienced NBN outages.
Be careful how you install Fortnite

Android users left to fend for themselves.
Mass shooting at esports tournament

Losing competitor goes on rampage at Madden 19 event, killing three.
Microsoft uncovers election hackers

Russians try to break into US political sites.
Don’t become a Winklevoss twin

Establish your tech start-up correctly.
Huawei fakes ad photos

Company pretends DSLR photos are from new phone.
NBN Co announces new boss

Former CFO replaces Bill Morrow.
News Bytes: Tesla, scams, 3D-printing

News you may have missed.
Business urged to prioritise staff retention

Hang onto your good people.
New revenge porn laws target 'online creeps'

The crime now carries a maximum jail term of seven years.
Hacking fax machines is a thing

Yet another way to breach a company’s network.