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Mon, 25th Oct 2021
NEXTDC to build first NT data centre
NEXTDC is set to build its first data centre in the Northern Territory after purchasing a parcel of land in Darwin from the territory government.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra secures deal to buy largest telecommunications company in the Pacific with Canberra's support
The $2.1 billion deal to acquire and run Digicel Pacific will be largely funded by the Australian government, in a move widely seen as an attempt to counter China's influence in the region.
Source: ABC News
Telstra buying Digicel Pacific thanks to $1.3 billion in Commonwealth funds
Telstra announced on Monday morning it would be acquiring Digicel Pacific, ending months of speculation that a deal between the telco and the Australian government was in the works.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN Alternatives: go wireless with 4G/5G home internet
Sick of the NBN? No problem. Try one of these 4G or 5G mobile broadband alternatives instead.
Source: WhistleOut
Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
Aussie Broadband confirms acquisition talks with Over the Wire
Aussie Broadband has entered exclusive talks to acquire IT and telco services provider Over the Wire.
Source: ARN
Aussie Broadband in talks to buy Over The Wire
Aussie Broadband is in exclusive talks to buy Brisbane-based telecommunications and IT solutions provider Over The Wire.
Source: iTnews Australia
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
Telstra customers impacted by prolonged prepaid system outage
Telstra is experiencing an extended outage of a system that handles activations and recharges for its prepaid services.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mon, 18th Oct 2021
Australia’s Superloop offloads Singapore assets
Australian fibre network operator Superloop has sold off select assets from its Singapore operation, along with its Hong Kong business, in a deal worth A$140 million.
Source: ARN
Mon, 11th Oct 2021
Australia mulls measures making social media giants responsible for defamatory postings
The Australian government is considering a range of measures that would make social media companies more responsible for defamatory material published on their platforms, Communications Minister Paul Fletcher said on Sunday.
Source: iTnews Australia
Fri, 08th Oct 2021
Amazon's Twitch blames configuration error for data breach
Twitch, a live streaming e-sports platform owned by Amazon, on Wednesday blamed "an error" in server configuration change that might have allowed an alleged hacker to leak sensitive information.
Source: iTnews Australia
Thu, 07th Oct 2021
Twitch TV users advised to update keys after leak
Amazon-owned video streaming service Twitch TV says it has reset all keys for streamers following the news of a leak of 125GB of data from the platform.
Source: iTWire
Telstra to top mobile service subscriptions rankings through to 2026
Telstra is forecast to hold onto its crown of having the most mobile services subscriptions from the end of the year through to 2026 due to its focus on 5G.
Source: ARN
Wed, 06th Oct 2021
Aussie Broadband completes successful Share Purchase Plan
Aussie Broadband has raised $20 million through a heavily oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan (SPP).
Source: iTWire
Massive data breach at Twitch.tv
Reports are emerging of a breach at Twitch.tv that suggest hackers captured EVERYTHING right up until Monday, perhaps Tuesday (US time) this week.
Source: iTWire
Wed, 29th Sep 2021
ACCC calls for curbs on Google’s ad tech dominance
The competition regulator wants more power to cut Google’s dominance in the advertising technology market, warning the tech giant has too much control over how ads are delivered on the internet
Source: SMH
Tue, 28th Sep 2021
Google dominance in Australian online advertising harms businesses and consumers, says regulator
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission calls for new rules to rein in Google, which dominates the country's online advertising market.
Source: ABC News
ACCC wants new powers to counter Google's ad tech dominance
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) wants new powers to rein in Google and its dominance in the advertising technology ('ad tech') sector.
Source: iTnews Australia
Optus finds wage underpayments spanning six years to March 2020
In March, Optus was found to have underpaid the superannuation entitlements of 3,600 present and past workers. At the time, the telco committed to undertaking a proactive review of all staff entitlements with the help of Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
Source: ZDNet Australia