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Government accused of sitting on broadband feasibility report

Created Wed, 10^th of Mar 2010

The Federal Opposition says the public has the right to see a study that examines the viability of the Government's $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN). The Government received the final ... more
Man 'groomed 11yo girl on Facebook'

Created Tue, 9^th of Mar 2010

A man is to face a Sydney court, accused of using the social networking site Facebook to groom a child for sex. Police say the 27-year-old used to site to contact an 11-year-old girl who accepted ... more
Competitors may fight Facebook feed patent

Created Fri, 5^th of Mar 2010

An Australian legal expert says he expects the latest patent granted to social networking site Facebook to be hotly contested by its competitors. The company filed the claim to protect "a method ... more
Cyber crime fight 'begins outside the home'

Created Thu, 4^th of Mar 2010

A leading internet security specialist is calling on governments to make it illegal for computer manufacturers to sell products that are vulnerable to attacks from cyber criminals. His call ... more
Global zombie computer network smashed

Created Wed, 3^rd of Mar 2010

Police in Spain have smashed the world's biggest network of virus-infected computers, controlled by a group that hijacked more than 13 million PCs. The group hijacked the computers of individuals ... more
Tech firms may face human rights laws

Created Wed, 3^rd of Mar 2010

The United States is considering introducing laws that would see technology companies charged if they fail to protect human rights when dealing with countries that have tough censorship ... more
My School graduates to My University

Created Wed, 3^rd of Mar 2010

The Federal Government is planning to launch a new website that rates Australia's universities. Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard will tell a Universities Australia conference today that the My ... more
Killer whale attack used in hacker scam

Created Sat, 27^th of Feb 2010

Hackers are using the story of the killer whale that killed its US trainer at SeaWorld to try to infect computers and steal people's credit card details, an internet security company ... more
Studios appeal iiNet copyright case

Created Thu, 25^th of Feb 2010

The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) has lodged an appeal against a Federal Court judgment that found internet service providers were not responsible for illegal downloads by ... more
Wholesale changes to broadband network

Created Thu, 25^th of Feb 2010

The Federal Opposition says the Government has reneged on a promise to keep its new broadband company a wholesale-only business. When the Government announced the $43 billion National Broadband ... more
Cyber-bullies on both sides of climate debate

Created Thu, 25^th of Feb 2010

Climate sceptics have answered claims that scientists who advocate action on global warming have been threatened by email, saying cyber-bullying is a two-way street. Earlier this week author Clive ... more
My School-style website would help hospitals: AMA

Created Thu, 25^th of Feb 2010

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says there is merit in the creation of a My School-style website to rate Australia's hospitals. News Limited papers are reporting that the popularity of ... more
Climate scientists 'under cyber attack'

Created Mon, 22^nd of Feb 2010

An organised cyber-bullying campaign, including abusive emails, is targeting Australian climate scientists who speak out on climate change, according to author Clive Hamilton. The 2009 Greens ... more
Boy charged over child porn videos

Created Fri, 19^th of Feb 2010

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have arrested and charged a Queensland boy over child pornography offences. AFP officers found several thousand child abuse video files and images at his home ... more
School used laptops to 'spy on students'

Created Fri, 19^th of Feb 2010

A family in the United States has accused school administrators of using a school-issued laptop computer to spy on their son. They have filed a lawsuit claiming a suburban school district in ... more