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2:30am, 26th April, 2020

Australia launches controversial COVID-19 tracking app as some states start easing rules

The Australian government launched a controversial coronavirus tracing app on Sunday and promised to legislate privacy protections around it as authorities try to get the country and the economy back onto more normal footing.

Australia to force Google, Facebook to pay domestic media to use content

11:40pm, 19th April, 2020

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Australia to force Google, Facebook to pay domestic media to use content

Australia will force Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google to share advertising revenue with local media firms, the country's treasurer said on Monday, becoming one of the first countries to require digital platforms to pay for content they use.

Australia sues Facebook, alleges breach of user data

2:38am, 9th March, 2020

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Australia sues Facebook, alleges breach of user data

The Australian privacy regulator filed a lawsuit against Facebook Inc accusing the social media giant of sharing the personal details of more than 300,000 people with political consultant Cambridge Analytica without their knowledge.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Now Available in Australia and New Zealand

6:57am, 2nd May, 2019

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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Now Available in Australia and New Zealand

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is now available in open beta in Australia and New Zealand. The mobile game, developed by studio Niantic in collaboration with WB games, can be downloaded in both countries for iOS and Android (via ). This is akin to Pokem...

Facebook vows to block foreign ad-buying during Australia's election

7:57pm, 4th April, 2019

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Facebook vows to block foreign ad-buying during Australia's election

Social media giant Facebook Inc said on Friday it would block electoral advertisements purchased outside Australia from being displayed there ahead of a national election due in May.

U.S. family tracking app Life360 seeks investors for Australia IPO

3:55am, 1st April, 2019

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U.S. family tracking app Life360 seeks investors for Australia IPO

U.S. family tracking app operator Life360 has begun approaching potential investors for a listing in Sydney, fund managers said on Monday, valuing the company at up to $675 million in what could be Australia's biggest technology IPO in three yea...

Australia's central bank says power failure hits payment system

4:09am, 30th August, 2018

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Australia's central bank says power failure hits payment system

The Australian central bank said on Thursday an internal power failure caused by maintenance of its fire control systems interrupted its Sydney data center and affected its ability to process some payments

Australia's TPG Telecom, Vodafone unite to take on rivals

11:58pm, 29th August, 2018

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Australia's TPG Telecom, Vodafone unite to take on rivals

Australia's TPG Telecom Ltd agreed a merger with Vodafone Group's Australian business on Wednesday, easing competition in the cut-throat sector and buying scale to take on bigger rivals Telstra Corp Ltd and Optus.

Australia bans China's Huawei from mobile network build over security fears

8:17pm, 22nd August, 2018

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Australia bans China's Huawei from mobile network build over security fears

Australia's government on Thursday banned major Chinese telecoms firm Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from supplying equipment for its planned 5G mobile network, citing risks of foreign interference.

Australia's plans to build foreign ties with undersea cables hits snags at home

3:59am, 31st July, 2018

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Australia's plans to build foreign ties with undersea cables hits snags at home

When Australia bankrolled undersea internet cables for its Pacific neighbors, it shut out a competing offer from Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL].