It comes after the program was introduced in Germany, France, and Japan. …read more Source:: Legal
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COVID-19: Australia’s new app, WhatsApp chat, and telehealth launch
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•As social distancing rules have tightened, the Australian government has launched a coronavirus information app and WhatsApp chat feature, and made telehealth services available country-wide. …read more Source:: Open Source S
ISPs to continue blocking graphic violent content in Australia
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•The new protocol positions ISPs to block websites that host graphic material, such as a terrorist act or violent crime, as part of efforts to ‘stem the risk of its …read more Source:: Open Source S
Labor calls Services Australia myGov DDoS claim a ‘cock up’
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•Bill Shorten has asked the government to not be embarrassed and make up false ‘boogeymen’ to blame for the collapse of the myGov portal. …read more Source:: Open Source S
Industry body labels Australia’s R&D tax incentive Bill as ‘unduly diluted’
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•The AIIA has argued the Bill could see Australian-based IT companies send R&D activities overseas or abandon them altogether. …read more Source:: Open Source S
ING Australia posts AU$440m profit amid commitment to environmental sustainability
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•The 20-year old bank said it upped its operational efficiencies through the use of artificial intelligence, automation, and robotics. …read more Source:: Open Source S
WWF Australia wants charities to keep Do Not Call exemption
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•Because the charity maintains its own list of people who have asked not to be contacted. …read more Source:: Open Source S
Australia’s digital ID biometric capability to move into public testing mid-2020
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•The Digital Transformation Agency has said the capability is operating as expected, but is not yet production ready. …read more Source:: Open Source S
Services Australia spent AU$130m on contractors chasing robo-debts
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•The department used labour hire firms to track down debts it believed were due to be paid back by those in receipt of welfare. …read more Source:: Open Source S
Australia keeps telco data longer than all but three countries
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•The Law Council said if the mandatory data retention scheme is to be maintained, significant amendments will be required. …read more Source:: Open Source S