The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner will be conducting assessments of government agencies over the coming year to confirm their compliance under privacy obligations. …read more Source:: Open Source S
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Startups and SMEs to receive bigger chunk of government IT spend
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•The Australian government will be extending the amount of IT spend set aside for smaller players from 30 percent to 40 percent over the next year, with the increase currently …read more Source:: Open Source S
Australian government spent AU$364m on Microsoft licensing in 2013-16
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•Microsoft licence spend has been revealed as the Commonwealth seeks providers for a Microsoft licensing panel refresh. …read more Source:: Open Source S
Optus extends managed services contract with government department for AU$13.6m
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•Optus will continue providing managed IT services for the Australian Department of Agriculture under a AU$13.6 million three-year contract extension aimed at enabling the department’s digital transformation. …read more Source:: Open Source S
Australian government opens consultation on open banking regime
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•An issues paper seeks feedback on the best approach for implementing an open banking framework looks to put pressure on the financial services sector to become more ‘innovative and competitive’. …read more Source:: Open Source S
The British government plans to extend data protection laws to increase consumer rights and create new crimes
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•The British government will publish a “statement of intent” to strengthen data protection laws, giving people the right to have their personal data deleted. Organizations that can’t or won’t delete …read more Source:: Open Source S
ASPI urges government to see beyond the ‘hype’ of big data
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•A new report has said emerging technologies offer improved capabilities for collecting, collating, and analysing big data, but warns against getting carried away with the hype and potential benefits of …read more Source:: Open Source S
SA government using data to protect vulnerable children
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•The state government is embarking on a data-driven project it hopes will result in better outcomes for vulnerable children in South Australia. …read more Source:: Open Source S
Apple removes VPN apps from China App Store to comply with government
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•China is trying to stop people from getting around its internet filter with virtual private networks and is requiring Apple to comply with new regulations. …read more Source:: Open Source S
Singapore government uncovers lapses in IT systems control
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•Numerous oversights have been found in how the country’s government agencies managed its IT systems, including unapproved administrative changes and unauthorised access by external vendors. …read more Source:: Legal