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New NSW information and privacy committee to advise government on best practices
To be chaired by NSW Information Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd.
South Australian government commits AU$6.5m to launch its own satellite in 2022
The low-orbit satellite will be used to support improvement of state emergency, environment, water monitoring, and bushfire mitigation services.
Facebook enhances AI used to describe photos for visually impaired users
The latest iteration can detect and identify more concepts, as well as provide more detailed descriptions.
Facebook and Google are still fighting Australia's Media Bargaining Code
Respectively calling it 'one-sided' and 'unworkable', while Twitter has raised its own concerns with the Bill as the companies prepare to face future implications of any agreement.
Naver acquires storytelling platform Wattpad for $600 million
Naver will secure 160 million monthly users for its content business through the acquisition.
Fujitsu to redesign Singapore office to support flexible working
The company's 500 Singapore-based employees will also have the option to work remotely 90% of the time.
Web inventor concerned new Australian code breaches internet's fundamental principle
Tim Berners-Lee says requiring a charge for a link on the web blocks an important aspect of the value of web content.
OAIC wants stronger enforcement powers in Australia's revamped Privacy Act
State information commissioners also back OAIC's request to remove exemptions, such as for political parties, from the Privacy Act.
Kogan cops AU$310,800 spamming fine
An ACMA investigation found the retailer sent more than 42 million emails that did not feature an easy unsubscribe function.
Google Cloud offers image search, recommendations service for retailers
A third service, customizable product search, is in private beta.
