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Lawless Oz bucks trend on data breaches

A study into data breaches has found that the cost of compromised records to organisations is decreasing in the US, but increasing in Australia, likely due to a lack of data breach notification laws, according to Symantec director of security and compliance Sean Kopelke.

March 29th, 2012 in Security by Michael Lee Comment Vote

Cybercrime legislation a backward step

Legislation to help foreign nations cooperate on fighting cybercrime is misguided and misses the point, according to the Asia-Pacific director of the Global Institute for Cyber Security and Research, Dr Craig Wright.

March 2nd, 2012 in Security by Michael Lee Comment 5 Votes

Australia divided over data breach laws

Australian organisations remain divided over the issue of data breach notification laws, leaving the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet with mixed signals over what to do in regards to planning a strategy for Australia's digital future.

February 22nd, 2012 in Privacy by Michael Lee 1 Comment 39 Votes

More TV Now may mean less TV later

We all love sticking it to the man, so it's little surprise that Optus' TV Now court victory was hailed as a win for the mobile-wielding little people. Yet, in the longer term, the decision will force Stephen Conroy into a tricky legal corner; the resolution of the issue could see mobile-broadcast rights sequestered, or see footy all but eliminated from free-to-air networks.

February 7th, 2012 in Optus by David Braue 9 Comments 1 Vote

ISP code a US-style privacy sell-out

Some may welcome it as a conciliatory and positive step towards resolving disputes between ISPs and copyright holders, but the industry's new code of practice also turns Australia away from the privacy protections of its European heritage, and towards an American-style regime where privacy is less sacred than commercial interests.

November 28th, 2011 in Privacy by David Braue 3 Comments 5 Votes

Draft e-health Bill tough on privacy

Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon has today aired the exposure draft of the legislation behind the government's personally controlled e-health records (PCEHR) project, while outlining tough penalties for those found in breach of the proposed privacy provisions.

September 30th, 2011 in Government by Luke Hopewell Comment Vote

What's wrong with copyright

Very soon, many Kiwis will have a new niggling worry when they think about their internet when the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act 2011 comes into effect.

August 16th, 2011 in Piracy by Allan Freeth, TelstraClear 1 Comment 1 Vote

Data retention not a month's work: Telstra

Telstra has called on the Australian Federal Government to give it more time to implement a proposed mandatory data preservation system, also stating that it shouldn't have to foot the bill for such a system.

August 1st, 2011 in Telstra by Michael Lee 3 Comments Vote

Australia pressured on data breach laws

Data breach notifications have been flagged as one of the pressing issues to be tackled under a multinational joint action plan outlined by the attorneys general of the US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and Australia last week.

July 18th, 2011 in Security by Michael Lee Comment 3 Votes

NBN Bill passed, now for the loopholes

This week MPs stayed back from holiday to pass two NBN Bills, including amendments passed from the Senate. It says a lot, but misses out even more.

March 31st, 2011 in NBN by Phil Dobbie 2 Comments 2 Votes

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As a consequence, ARPU is significantly higher than the projected figures.

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