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Drake’s Australian Digital Venture! How New Tech is Shaping the Land Down Under. – Qhubo

Drake, the globally acclaimed rapper and entrepreneur, is embarking on an unexpected venture in Australia. In a surprising twist, the artist is shifting his foc

Australian Federal Police ask parents to focus on safety when buying tech gifts this Christmas

The Australian Federal Police are warning parents and carers of the tactics groomers use online this Christmas. (File)

Deadline changed as tech firms grapple with Australia’s age check and social media ban laws

Tech companies will have two extra months to finalise plans to restrict children from accessing adult websites, as Australia’s rushed under-16s social media b

Most People Think Women are Under-Represented in the Tech Sector – Australian Cyber Security Magazine

Results from recent ISACA Research suggest that most people believe women are underrepresented in the IT sector. ISACA’s Tech Workplace and Culture Report

Tech giant Meta will pay Australians $50 million for enabling the Cambridge Analytica scandal

The Australian Information Commissioner today announced a settlement with tech giant Meta over its involvement in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The se

Quantum anxiety sees Australia ban some crypto tech by 2030

Australia's chief cyber security agency has decided local orgs should stop using the tech that forms the current cryptographic foundation of the internet by th

New plan to force tech giants to pay for Australian journalism | Riotact

Big tech firms will be given an incentive to sign news agreements with Australian publishers or be taxed. Photo: Michelle Kroll. The Federal Government is movin

Australia To ‘Charge’ Tech Firms News, Meta Licensing | Silicon UK

News fee. Australia looks introduce mandatory charge on social media platforms and search engines to force them to pay local publishers

Addressing tech skills shortages through Australia’s correctional facilities

This would also address underlying issues of digital equity and ensure equal access to digital technologies, skills, and opportunities for everyone, even tho

Australia to charge big tech companies that don’t pay for news

Australia will force big tech companies to pay for journalism under a new scheme that seeks to punish global platforms such as Facebook for refusing to sign loc

After Meta signals end to publisher payouts, Australia plots Big Tech news tax | TechCrunch

A few years ago, Australia passed legislation requiring platform giants including Facebook-owner Meta and YouTube’s parent Google to negotiate with news publ