We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies and your choices . By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.AcceptRejectUpdate ConsentInternet companies seek law to prevent access to browsing data without warrantA group of seven internet companies are vowing to stand up for the privacy of its users this week when the United States House of Representatives considers the USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020. Mozilla, Engine, Reddit, Reform Government...…We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies and your choices . By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.AcceptRejectUpdate ConsentInternet companies seek law to prevent access to browsing data without warrantA group of seven internet companies are vowing to stand up for the privacy of its users this week when the United States House of Representatives considers the USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020. Mozilla, Engine, Reddit, Reform Government...WW…

/>In a new study, researchers from Australia and Canada have identified a 'sweet spot', using holes, where the qubit is least sensitive to noise.A team of Australian and Canadian researchers have published a new study they saydemonstrates a path towards scaling individual quantum bits (qubits) to a mini-quantum computer by using holes. The Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies (FLEET) said indicates holes are the solution to operational speed/coherence trade-off. "One way to make a quantum bit is to use the 'spin' of an...…/>In a new study, researchers from Australia and Canada have identified a 'sweet spot', using holes, where the qubit is least sensitive to noise.A team of Australian and Canadian researchers have published a new study they saydemonstrates a path towards scaling individual quantum bits (qubits) to a mini-quantum computer by using holes. The Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies (FLEET) said indicates holes are the solution to operational speed/coherence trade-off. "One way to make a quantum bit is to use the 'spin' of an...WW…

/>Hackers reportedly gained access to over 150,000 of Verkada's cameras.Following reports that live feeds from over 150,000 of its security cameras were exposed, including those situated in prisons, hospitals, schools, police stations, and Tesla factories, Verkada has disabled accounts to prevent further access.According to , a group of hackers accessed the data collected by the Silicon Valley startup. The hackers are reported as saying they also have access to the full video archive of all Verkada customers.Bloomberg claims to have sighted footage validating the details of the...…/>Hackers reportedly gained access to over 150,000 of Verkada's cameras.Following reports that live feeds from over 150,000 of its security cameras were exposed, including those situated in prisons, hospitals, schools, police stations, and Tesla factories, Verkada has disabled accounts to prevent further access.According to , a group of hackers accessed the data collected by the Silicon Valley startup. The hackers are reported as saying they also have access to the full video archive of all Verkada customers.Bloomberg claims to have sighted footage validating the details of the...WW…

/>Code will not apply to government content, political advertising, satirical work, or other journalistic pieces that are governed by an existing Australian law.A handful of technology giants operating in Australia have agreed on a code of practice that aims to stem disinformation on their respective platforms.All signatories -- Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Redbubble, TikTok, and Twitter – have committed to the Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation. They have also committed to releasing an annual transparency report about their efforts under the code.The [PDF]...…/>Code will not apply to government content, political advertising, satirical work, or other journalistic pieces that are governed by an existing Australian law.A handful of technology giants operating in Australia have agreed on a code of practice that aims to stem disinformation on their respective platforms.All signatories -- Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Redbubble, TikTok, and Twitter – have committed to the Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation. They have also committed to releasing an annual transparency report about their efforts under the code.The [PDF]...WW…

/>The cloud giant is also asking the government for clarification on new legislation that it asked for nearly three years ago on previous Bills.Amazon Web Services (AWS) has asked for the introduction of a mechanism that can provide online account providers with immunity when responding to account takeover warrants issued by certain Australian law enforcement bodies.The call for such a mechanism follows the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill 2020 being , which, if passed, would hand the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Criminal Intelligence...…/>The cloud giant is also asking the government for clarification on new legislation that it asked for nearly three years ago on previous Bills.Amazon Web Services (AWS) has asked for the introduction of a mechanism that can provide online account providers with immunity when responding to account takeover warrants issued by certain Australian law enforcement bodies.The call for such a mechanism follows the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill 2020 being , which, if passed, would hand the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Criminal Intelligence...WW…

/>Paul Fletcher said Microsoft is at the ready to replace Google Search with Bing in Australia, while Treasury pointed to the existence of codes in the dairy and sugar industries as justification for pushing forward with the Media Bargaining Code.Google last month threatened to from Australia if the Media Bargaining Code in its current form were to become law, but the prime minister and his army of ministers have said they are confident the likes of Microsoft could swoop in to fill the void if Google does in fact exit the market.Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on Sunday said Prime Minister...…/>Paul Fletcher said Microsoft is at the ready to replace Google Search with Bing in Australia, while Treasury pointed to the existence of codes in the dairy and sugar industries as justification for pushing forward with the Media Bargaining Code.Google last month threatened to from Australia if the Media Bargaining Code in its current form were to become law, but the prime minister and his army of ministers have said they are confident the likes of Microsoft could swoop in to fill the void if Google does in fact exit the market.Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on Sunday said Prime Minister...WW…

/>Big Blue has announced its second cloud consulting acquisition.IBM has announced entering into an agreement to acquire cloud-focused MSP Taos.Adding Taos, IBM said, would further its cloud migration and transformation capabilities, which it touted is an important aspect of its hybrid cloud platform growth strategy. "Taos adds the deep expertise, public cloud partnerships, and innovative solutions needed to drive growth and adoption of IBM's hybrid cloud platform throughout the Americas," senior vice president of the company's cloud application innovation business, as well as IBM...…/>Big Blue has announced its second cloud consulting acquisition.IBM has announced entering into an agreement to acquire cloud-focused MSP Taos.Adding Taos, IBM said, would further its cloud migration and transformation capabilities, which it touted is an important aspect of its hybrid cloud platform growth strategy. "Taos adds the deep expertise, public cloud partnerships, and innovative solutions needed to drive growth and adoption of IBM's hybrid cloud platform throughout the Americas," senior vice president of the company's cloud application innovation business, as well as IBM...WW…

/>New Bill introduces a positive security obligation, cybersecurity requirements such as mandatory incident reporting and vulnerability testing, and government 'last resort' powers to step in and defend.Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton introduced the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020 into Parliament on Thursday, labelling it as a significant step in the protection of critical infrastructure and essential services that Australians rely upon."Critical Infrastructure underpins the delivery of goods and services that are essential to the Australian way...…/>New Bill introduces a positive security obligation, cybersecurity requirements such as mandatory incident reporting and vulnerability testing, and government 'last resort' powers to step in and defend.Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton introduced the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020 into Parliament on Thursday, labelling it as a significant step in the protection of critical infrastructure and essential services that Australians rely upon."Critical Infrastructure underpins the delivery of goods and services that are essential to the Australian way...WW…

/>Australia's eSafety Commissioner has said it's time to stop giving tech giants a 'free pass' but she's hesitant to commit to a legislative mandate just yet.Both Facebook and Google have told a House of Representatives Standing Committee that they have each respectively refused 20% of Australia's law enforcement requests for data held on their platforms.For the 2019 calendar year, Google received 4,363 requests from Australian law enforcement agencies to disclose account level data to assist them in their investigations and a further 23 requests under the search giant's emergency...…/>Australia's eSafety Commissioner has said it's time to stop giving tech giants a 'free pass' but she's hesitant to commit to a legislative mandate just yet.Both Facebook and Google have told a House of Representatives Standing Committee that they have each respectively refused 20% of Australia's law enforcement requests for data held on their platforms.For the 2019 calendar year, Google received 4,363 requests from Australian law enforcement agencies to disclose account level data to assist them in their investigations and a further 23 requests under the search giant's emergency...WW…

/>Startup darling has taken further aim at the TOLA Act, echoing calls for the warrant process to have independent oversight.Atlassian believes Australia's encryption-busting legislation continues to have a negative impact on the country's technology sector, both from the perspective of partnering with an Australian company and attracting tech talent down under. "The Act's passage has significantly degraded the global reputation of the Australian tech sector, as local companies and multinationals alike question whether actions compel them to the Act will degrade industry's ability to...…/>Startup darling has taken further aim at the TOLA Act, echoing calls for the warrant process to have independent oversight.Atlassian believes Australia's encryption-busting legislation continues to have a negative impact on the country's technology sector, both from the perspective of partnering with an Australian company and attracting tech talent down under. "The Act's passage has significantly degraded the global reputation of the Australian tech sector, as local companies and multinationals alike question whether actions compel them to the Act will degrade industry's ability to...WW…