Privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim has defended the public’s right to privacy, but warned that privacy was not “absolute” following revelations about a US surveillance program called PRISM.
Internode has launched new bundled business plans starting from $79.95 per month on 24-month contracts.
NBN Co construction partner Service Stream has extended its trading halt until Monday next week pending an announcement in relation to Syntheo.
Shadow communications minister Malcolm Turnbull has said the public needs clarity on the scope of programs such as PRISM – an initiative by the US National Security Agency that allegedly sources data from a number of major tech firms including Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft.
Aspley in Queensland has been switched on to the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Industry groups have welcomed the federal government’s additional funding to encourage students to become more involved in ICT education.
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has launched a new strategy for Australia to become a “leading” digital economy by 2020.
The Greens plan to introduce a bill to ensure law enforcement agencies only access citizens’ private data under a warrant.
NBN Co should take some of the responsibility for the asbestos mishandling issue, according to analyst Guy Cranswick.
The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has hit out at the revelation that the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) accidentally blocked 250,000 legitimate websites.
Optus has launched two 4G dual-band devices which will let users take advantage of the telco's new Time-Division LTE (TD-LTE) network in Canberra.
iiNet has launched 4G plans starting from $15 per month on a non-contract basis.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has revealed it has used section 313 of the Telecommunications Act 10 times to block websites, also accidentally blocking 250,000 sites.
Online buying in Australia has reached a tipping point, according to research by Roy Morgan.
Telstra's CEO David Thodey has asserted that Telstra is responsible for asbestos issues associated with the National Broadband Network (NBN) and said there is a “zero tolerance” with contractors.