ACCC opposes TPG-Vodafone merger
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has revealed it will oppose a proposed merger between TPG and Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA).
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Encryption bill becomes law after Labor backdown
The government was handed a last-minute victory yesterday, with opposition leader Bill Shorten and shadow attorney-general Mark Dreyfus scrapping plans to amend controversial encryption legislation.
Digital rights groups call for government to scrap surveillance bill
A coalition of digital rights groups has called for the government’s draft surveillance bill to be scrapped wholesale, saying that it “effectively enacts insecurity by design” and will create “extremely broad powers with almost no oversight without any substantive justification”.
Encryption: Has the government stuck to its ‘no backdoors’ pledge?
The government this morning unveiled an exposure draft of its much-anticipated legislative response to the increased use of encrypted communications services.
New law to force tech companies to build features for police
Companies that provide communications services to Australians could be compelled to build new capabilities to help law enforcement agencies access information about how their services are being used, under a draft bill released today by the government.
Huawei ups R&D budget by billions amid 5G blocks
Huawei Technologies will increase annual spending on R&D to between US$15 billion and US$20 billion, as it races to be a global leader in 5G.
MyRepublic pays $25K penalty over NBN Speed Claims
MyRepublic has paid penalties totalling $25,200 following the ACCC issuing two infringement notices for alleged false or misleading representations about its NBN service performance.
My Health Record: Labor calls for longer opt-out period
Labor has called on the government to extend the opt-out window that allows Australians to request they are not enrolled in the national eHealth record system.
What happens if the Australian government locks Huawei out of 5G?
Regardless of whether the government chooses to go forward and ban Huawei from being involved with Australia's next-generation of 5G networks, there will almost certainly be repercussions here that could affect Australian consumers.
Huawei pushes back against possible Australian 5G ban
Australia will be left behind if the government bans the nation’s telcos from using 5G equipment supplied by Huawei, the chairperson of the Chinese company’s local subsidiary has warned.
How to edit HD and 4K videos easily; for both beginners and pros
Technology moves fast. In just a few years, the standard for high resolution video has gone from 1080p to 4K. Adoption has been just as rapid and some smartphones already record video at the new standard. Read more about 4K resolution, and why it’s such a big deal.
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