Tag: Google

COVIDSafe code released, but developers unhappy

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The source code for Australia’s COVID-19 contact tracing app has finally been publicly released, but a group of developers scrutinising the service say it has not been properly open...

Senate to probe tracing app on Wednesday

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Senate committee investigating the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic will turn its attention to the controversial contact tracing app this week. The Labor-led Select Committee on COVID-19...

Govt working with Apple on iOS tracing fix

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government is working with Apple to improve functionality of its contact tracing app on iOS devices, with confusion over how effective it currently is on the Apple...

iOS a ‘major hurdle’ to contact tracing app

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The need for iOS devices to be unlocked and running the contact tracing app in the foreground poses a “major hurdle” to widespread adoption, unless the Australian government chooses...

Govt considers Apple-Google trace plan

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government is considering using the new technology-based COVID-19 contact tracing framework to be provided via an Apple and Google collaboration, as it appears set to launch an...

Tech giants launch SME support platform

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A new website has been launched offering free services from global tech giants for Australian businesses trying to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian Information Industry Association...

Google to pay ATO $480M

Posted on   |  by catherine@innovationaus.com
Google will pay the Australian Taxation Office more than $480 million after settling its 10-year tax dispute. The dispute relates to Google’s tax practices in Australia from 2008 to...

Gov’t responds to digital platform inquiry

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The competition watchdog gets an additional $27 million to fund a new unit to monitor Facebook and Google, while new codes of conduct will be developed and the Privacy...

Alan Noble on the StartupAUS origins

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The first Crossroads report, published in April 2014, contained a foreword written by Adrian Turner that started with the line “Australia is facing some tough decisions that will define...