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China in Mind: Lawmakers, Industry Urge Biden Admin to Reverse Digital Trade Policy
The Biden administration’s policy shift has eroded American leadership in digital trade, experts warn.
How Big Tech Is Consuming America’s Electricity and Water
Cloud computing’s demand for electricity strains a grid that is already predicted to feature power shortages and routine rolling blackouts in the coming years.
Stabbing of Christian Bishop in Sydney Declared a ‘Terrorist’ Act
A senior police official said the incident satisfied the requirements of religiously motivated extremism.
Broadband Providers Mandated to Show ‘Nutrition Labels’ Disclosing Full Pricing Information
The labeling requirement comes from an FCC rule aimed at ensuring price transparency for consumers.
Over 60,000 Sign Petition to Scrap National Digital ID
‘History has shown that the aggregation of personal information can lead to targeted misuse, both by state and non-state actors.’
Musk’s Starlink Gradually Gaining Foothold in the Pacific
The broadband satellite provider still isn’t welcome in some countries, but is slowly gaining widespread acceptance.
Google Releases New Android Feature to Help Find Lost Devices
The all-new service for Android can now locate a phone or tablet even if the device if offline.
Taiwanese Chip Giant Receives $6.6 Billion From US Government for Arizona Factories
The subsidy is part of the Biden administration’s strategy to boost the domestic semiconductor industry.
Meta Allowed Netflix Access to Facebook Users’ Private Messages, Court Documents Claim
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has denied the claims that emerged following the unsealing of court documents.
Google and AAP Launch New Fact-Checking Partnership to Tackle ‘Misinformation’
AAP FactCheck will ‘expand significantly’ under the deal.
Yen’s Decline Boosts Japanese Stock Market, ‘Decoupling’ From China Proves Beneficial
Some analysts now believe that after more than three decades of structural adjustments, Japan’s economy is on the mend and poised for growth.
X to Take Legal Action Against eSafety Commission Over Post About Trans Activist at WHO
The eSafety commission has taken action against a post criticising the appointment of a trans activist to a WHO committee.
AT&T Says Data From 73 Million Current and Former Account Holders Leaked on Dark Web
Data from roughly 7.6 million current account holders and 65.4 million former account holders were released on the dark web, AT&T said.
Experts Warn of ‘Digital Enslavement’ as Amazon Pushes Palm-Scan Payment Service
Amazon has rolled out tech to facilitate palm-scanning payments, drawing criticism from experts on privacy and social surveillance and control.
Pentagon Releases Strategy to Boost Cybersecurity for Defense Contractors
The Department of Defense has been working on a shared cloud workspace for contractors.
‘A Dystopian Digital Future’: Senator Responds to Passing of Digital ID Bill
The Labor government insists the digital ID will be voluntary for Australians.
‘Our Break up Is Overdue’: State Government Department Quits Elon Musk’s ‘X’
The Department plans to switch to other platforms.
AI Adoption Could Risk 8 Million Jobs: Think Tank
Britain needs to effectively manage artificial intelligence to avoid a worst-case economic scenario, analysis showed.
Senate Passes Australia’s National Digital ID
The vote passed with the support of the Australian Labor Party, the Greens, the Jacqui Lambie Network, and independent David Van.
National Digital ID to Be Expanded to Private Businesses in 2 Years
Debate on the national digital ID system has been shut down, according to One Nation senators.
