Tag: Optus

Tech giants rally against data localisation in Australia

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Global tech giants and their industry associations have rallied against the federal government introducing localisation requirements for data storage, arguing it brings no inherent benefit to cybersecurity and that...

‘No underlying issues’ with telco complaint handling: ACMA

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has found very high rates of small business complaint handling compliance by telecommunications companies in Australia following the completion of its six-month audit....

Gig Guide: Berejiklian back in action at Optus

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Gladys Berejiklian takes up her first private sector role since resigning as NSW premier and the University of Sydney has appointed a new deputy vice-chancellor for research. Former NSW...

Optus adds Mitsubishi to Defence satellite bid

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Optus has brought in Mitsubishi Electric as part of its bid to establish a major satellite communications system project for the Defence Force,  with a supplier to be selected...

Optus announces bid for Defence satellite program

Posted on   |  by Ben Grubb
Telco giant Optus will lead a bid alongside two multinational Defence contractors for a major satellite communications system project aimed at providing Australia’s military with sovereign capability in space....

Two years later: Optus data breach probed

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s privacy regulator is formally investigating Optus for an alleged breach of customers’ privacy after the telco published nearly 50,000 customers’ personal information in the White Pages. It follows...

Govt sets out web blocking protocols

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government and ISPs have formalised the official rules governing the blocking of websites hosting “horrific material” in the wake of a terrorist attack or violent crime. The...