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• AUSTRAC wants course to study bankers, terrorists

  The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is hoping to develop a course specialising in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing laws -- the controversial legislation that requires businesses to gather data on their customers.

• US Treasury breaks word on e-mail anonymity

  The U.S. Treasury Department plans to publish nearly 10,000 e-mail addresses on the Web, violating its privacy promise to Americans who used e-mail to comment on a government proceeding.

• Is Google sharing your information with US govt?

  Google CEO Eric Schmidt revealed yesterday that the US government has made "requests" for the search giant to share information about its users -- and that Google would comply if the requests were legal.

• Tide turning on US national ID card proposals?

  The US Real ID Act, which is designed to create an American national ID card, took a hit this week when opponents to the scheme won a victory in the Senate.

• Privacy legislation sparks local security spike

  Australian managed security providers (MSPs) are looking forward to healthy growth in 2002 as the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 begins to force the hand of business of all sizes.

Features and Case Studies (15)

• Australian Tax Office: Bill Gibson, CIO

  Bill Gibson, CIO of the Australian Tax office, spoke to ZDNet.com.au about why he doesn't completely trust open source software; how the ATO handles security and why competing vendors will have to learn to work together.

• Privacy legislation sparks local security spike

  Australian managed security providers (MSPs) are looking forward to healthy growth in 2002 as the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 begins to force the hand of business of all sizes.

• Victorian e-commerce sites fail audit

  An audit of e-commerce Web sites by the Victorian government has found less than one percent met all the requirements for the Commonwealth 'Best Practice' model.

• Election 07: Coonan vs Conroy

  With only weeks to go to the election, how are the main parties shaping up on their tech promises?

• Who should govern the Net?

  ICANN Chairman Vint Cerf fires back at critics who say his organisation impedes innovation on the Internet.

Reviews (6)

• Microsoft discloses more Windows code

  Microsoft has disclosed technical information vital to allowing third-party developers create software that works well with Windows.

• People are the problem: 3 HR management packages tested

  Does your company's human resource management functions need to be automated? We look at what you need to consider, and three packages to help you do it.

• Lose the wires, keep the security: 6 wireless access points tested

  Until recently, it's been difficult to use the words "secure" and "wireless" in the same sentence. Recent developments mean that's no longer the case. We look at six different options.

• Work at home? Here's how to stay secure

  Commentary: Whether you work at home full-time or only occasionally, you need to make sure your systems and data are protected. So what is the best software for preventing a business-threatening disaster?

• The broadband route: 12 routers tested

  Looking for an easy way to extend that broadband connection to more of your organisation's PCs? One of these broadband routers could be the solution.

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