Telstra slams the National Broadband Network for doubling the cost of internet access, but NBN Co rejects the allegations and points to improved services.
Category Archives: Information and Communication
Spy chief hot under the collar as he comes in from the cold on encryption
Controversial laws giving police access to encrypted messages are being backed by Mike Burgess, chief of one of Australia's most secretive intelligence agencies, the Australian Signals Directorate.
John Howard defends free media after Chinese complaints
The former prime Minister reveals Chinese officials complained about media coverage last week. He's also called for a rational debate about population, without accusations of racism.
ACCC takes on Google and Facebook in Digital Platforms Inquiry preliminary report
Consumer watchdog wants to know how tech giants rank news & advertising content and what they do with our data.
Patreon bans controversial far-right (and broke) activist Milo Yiannopoulos
This week controversial far-right activist Milo Yiannopoulos announced he was broke. But the nail in the coffin came when crowdfunding website Patreon banned him, ending his campaign to "Support Milo's Glorious Comeback".
Experts say My Health Record is outdated and other countries have abandoned similar systems
The My Health Record digital database is using an old technology designed to share data between providers and patients, not other providers, and still does not meet appropriate standards, say some healthcare experts.
Aussie tech industry ‘fuming mad’ after encryption bill passes
The Assistance and Access Bill leaves Aussie technology companies angry and struggling to understand the potential impact on their business.
Facebook’s internal emails reveal a lot about how the company works
The British Parliament has published over 250 pages of top-secret Facebook documents and executive emails, revealing a lot about how the company shares data and crushes competitors.
Can Chris Dawson get a fair trial?
Legal expert Patrick Keyzer explains how the popularity of the Teacher's Pet podcast might impact legal proceedings.
Quora, the site you probably didn’t know you had an account for, has been hacked
The popular Q&A website announces the data of its 100 million-odd users has been compromised. The only thing is, a lot of those users didn't even know they had an account.