Metadata laws head to Senate
[1] The controversial data retention laws have sailed through federal parliament’s lower house after the government agreed to a last-minute concession protecting journalists. [2] Members of Parl...
Turnbull calls for innovation “insurgency” at NICTA Techfest
[1] Speaking at the National ICT Australia Techfest conference, communications minister Malcolm Turnbull said that Australia needs an innovation “insurgency” with school children as little...
Turnbull bolsters Australian ICT with international dialogue
[1] Communications minister Malcolm Turnbull is in talks with Japanese officials to tackle policies and collaboration between the two countries, particularly on information and communication technolo...
Turnbull: Telstra’s NBN advantage will be kept in check
[1] Communications minister Malcolm Turnbull has revealed that he was keen to ensure that Telstra does not take undue market advantage in the wake of Telstra’s deal with NBN Co. [2] He revealed ...
New toolkit to help kids learn from internet
[1] Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has introduced the Digital Business Kit for young children and educators. [2] Developed by Early Childhood Australia, the toolkit provides information on ...
Data retention: a delicate balancing act
[1] The data retention bill rectifies an act focused on the blockage and access of telecommunications without authorization. [2] The act needs to be modified due to the changes brought on by technolog...
Australia’s Mandatory Metadata Retention Legislation: Everything You Need To Know
[1] The House of Representatives of Australian Government officially announced a bill that would make the ISP’s and telcos to store data at specific amount of time. [2] The said Bill is bound to...