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Sydney Morning Herald | 17-03-21

We have an opportunity to get online safety laws right -- why rush them?

Opinion piece by DIGI MD Sunita Bose

Innovation Aus | 17.03.21

Tech skills: What’s hot and where to find them

AFR | 15.03.21

Calls for algorithm audits to keep ‘unconscionable’ big tech in check

AFR | 9.03.21

Tech sector warns of dangers in rushed Online Safety laws

Sydney Morning Herald | 22-02-21

Timely tech sector code on disinformation

Opinion piece by DIGI MD Sunita Bose

Business Standard | 22.02.21

Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter adopt Australian misinformation code

ZDNet | 22.02.21

Facebook, Google, Microsoft, TikTok, and Twitter adopt Aussie misinformation code

CMO | 22.02.21

New digital industry code to limit spread of misinformation

Mumbrella | 22.02.21

Digital platforms sign up for new code to manage online misinformation

7 News | 22.02.21

Online giants embrace misinformation code

The Guardian | 22.02.21

Australian government ready to pursue Facebook and Twitter if misinformation code doesn't work

SMH | 22.02.21

Facebook, Google to target political ads, fake news in newly formed misinformation code

Daily Telegraph | 22.02.21

Facebook, Google, TikTok, sign up to misinformation code which is only voluntary

ABC | 22.02.21

Facebook, Google, Twitter release industry code to fight spread of disinformation

AFR | 22.02.21

Facebook, Google join voluntary code to combat fake news

The Australian | 22.02.21

Tech giants team on disinformation code

ABC TV | 22.02.21

Sunita Bose explains what's being done to limit spread of misinformation

SMH | 08.01.21

Fears anti-vaxxers could derail vaccination rollout

The Australian Financial Review | 26/06/20

Media regulator sets goals for fake news code

Coverage of DIGI's role in developing the industry code for disinformation.

The Australian | 26/06/20

Code to rein in fake data spread

Coverage of DIGI's role in developing the industry code for disinformation.

The Guardian | 26/06/20

Facebook and Google must take stronger action to counter misinformation, ACMA says

Coverage of DIGI's role in developing the industry code for disinformation.

Which 50 | 26/06/20

ACMA Responds To Wide Spread Community Concern Over Fake News

Coverage of DIGI's role in developing the industry code for disinformation.

CMO | 26/06/20

ACMA code of conduct highlight push to tackle harmful misinformation online

Coverage of DIGI's role in developing the industry code for disinformation.

InnovationAus | 03/06/2020

Tech sector builds a bridge to recovery

DIGI Managing Director Sunita Bose was interviewed by InnovationAus about what economic recovery from COVID-19 looks like, and the crucial role the technology sector can play.

The Sydney Morning Herald | 21/05/2020

'Come back home': Tech leaders call on expats to boost local recovery

Along with other industry figures, DIGI was quoted in an article in the Sydney Morning Herald about the role that the technology sector plays in Australia's economic recovery.

Junkee | 15/05/2020

DIGI Engage Is The Wholesome & Inspiring Online Event We Need Right Now

Promotion of DIGI's youth summit DIGI Engage.

Pedestrian | 14/05/20

How To Respond If You Read Something Discriminatory Online

Promotion of DIGI's annual youth summit DIGI Engage.

InnovationAus | 1 March, 2020

PM&C names digital advisory board

The Australian | 19 February, 2020

AFP chief Reece Kershaw could call out tech giants

Australian Financial Review | 19 February, 2020

Top cop vows to out tech giants

Mumbrella | 24 December, 2019

Ten years in tech: the industry reflects on the past decade

If you’re trying to identify key issues in technology for 2019, it’s hard to go past trust as one of the biggest.

CMO Australia | 13-Dec-2019

Does the Government's roadmap of reforms for digital platforms go far enough?

Innovation Aus | 12-Dec-2019

Hearts not in it platform review reactions

Daily Mail | 12-Dec-2019

Australia stops short of major clampdown on Facebook, Google

The Australian | 12-Dec-2019

Tech giants Facebook, Google told to pay for news content

The Australian | 12-Dec-2019

Media chiefs welcome ACCC tech reforms

The Guardian | 12-Dec-2019

Consumer watchdog given new powers to crack down on Google and Facebook

IT Wire | 12-Dec-2019

Govt to provide $26.9m for accc to monitor digital platforms

Which 50 | 12-Dec-2019

Government responds to digital platform report with more inquiries, voluntary codes and extra duties for the ACCC

B&T | 12-Dec-2019

Online Advertising Probe Looms As Government Issues Response To Digital Platforms Inquiry - B&T

SMH | 11-Dec-2019

Encryption can't put tech giants beyond the reach of the law, Minister says

Age | 11-Dec-2019

Encryption can't put tech giants beyond the reach of the law, Minister says

Brisbane Times | 11-Dec-2019

Encryption can't put tech giants beyond the reach of the law, Minister says

The Australian | 11-Dec-2019

Google hit for billions but EU chief regrets not going harder

The Saturday Paper | 7-Dec-2019

Australia and digital data

SMH | 3-Dec-2019

Government broke their promise labor seeks to amend encryption legislation

The Australian | 3-Dec-2019

Digital platforms response delayed

The Australian | 3-Dec-2019

Canberra wary of content ‘tax’ on tech giants Facebook and Google

Innovation Aust | 20-Nov-2019

Big Tech in new accc squeeze

AFR | 15-Nov-2019

AI roadmap forecasts $315b industry

Innovation Aus | 9-Nov-2019

Sovereign capability the digital key

Which 50 | 29-Oct-2019

ACCC takes legal action against Google over data collection

AFR | 15-Oct-2019

Australia is not prepared for a future of global disrupters

ABC | 7-Oct-2019

Encryption laws developed after little consultation with Australian tech companies

NZiStart | 19-Sep-2019

https://istart.com.au/news-items/digital-platform-providers-take-aim-at-digital-platform-inquiry/

The Age | 13-Sep-2019

Tech world's outrageous denial of responisbility invites backlash

SMG | 13-Sep-2019

Tech world's outrageous denial of responisbility invites backlash

Australian | 13-Sep-2019

Digital giants bristle at controls

Guardian | 12-Sep-2019

Google and Facebook reject plan for Australian code of conduct on fake news

Innovation Aus | 12-Sep-2019

Tech giants hit back at ACCC report

B&T | 12-Sep-2019

"We Are Concerned": Facebook And Google Warn Of Unintended Consequences From ACCC Report - B&T

AFR | 12-Sep-2019

Digital lobby warns business will be hit by platforms inquiry

Brisbane Times | 12-Sep-2019

Disappointing': Facebook, Google lobby group criticises ACCC fake news rules

MSN | 12-Sep-2019

Disappointing': Facebook, Google lobby group criticises ACCC fake news rules

WA Today | 12-Sep-2019

Disappointing': Facebook, Google lobby group criticises ACCC fake news rules

The Age | 12-Sep-2019

Disappointing': Facebook, Google lobby group criticises ACCC fake news rules

SMH | 12-Sep-2019

Disappointing': Facebook, Google lobby group criticises ACCC fake news rules

Australian Fintech | 5-Sep-2019

Tech sector says it could be worth $207b a year by 2030

Which 50 | 5-Sep-2019

Boosting tech skills could add $207 billion to the Australian economy, say industry groups

AAP - Wide coverage (over 140) articles | 5-Sep-2019

Tech sector could boost slow economy

The Australian | 5-Sep-2019

Australia ‘below everyone except Mexico’

AFR | 5-Sep-2019

Tech sector says it could be worth $207b a year by 2030

Mumbrella | 30-Jul-2019

Industry responds to ACCC digital platform recommendations

RNZ New Zealand | 27-Jul-2019

Australia's government backs call to rein in powers of Facebook, Google

New Daily | 26-Jul-2019

Watchdog wants more scrutiny of digital giants

The West | 26-Jul-2019

ACCC proposes more scrutiny of tech giants

Business Insider | 26-Jul-2019

Google and Facebook react to Australian government crackdown — and their lobby group is worried about 'unintended consequences’

The Australian | 26-Jul-2019

ACCC shakes Google’s grip on mobiles

SMH/The Age | 26-Jul-2019

Tech giants warn against damage to the sector in Australia from ACCC findings

Innovation Aus | 26-Jul-2019

Big Tech on the ACCC backfoot

Ten Daily | 26-Jul-2019

Australia's 'World-First' Crackdown On Facebook And Google

B&T | 26-Jul-2019

Government Vows To Develop 'Harmonised' Media Framework In Light Of World-First Tech Reform Report - B&T

news ltd (all online) | 26-Jul-2019

ACCC calls for tech giant crackdown

Community News | 26-Jul-2019

ACCC proposes more scrutiny of tech giants

Which 50 | 26-Jul-2019

Change looms as ACCC inquiry exposes digital platforms’ dominance, industry problems

Guardian | 26-Jul-2019

Facebook and Google face tighter rules in Australia as ACCC releases report

AAP - Wide coverage (over 150 articles) | 26-Jul-2019

They need to be held to account': ACCC proposes more scrutiny of tech giants

SMH/The Age | 22-Jul-2019

“Defamation laws: Tech giants don't want to be arbiters of truth”

SMH/The Age | 22-Jul-2019

“Defamation laws: Tech giants don't want to be arbiters of truth”

SMH/The Age | 15-Jul-2019

“We’d like them to catch up”: Digital giants yet to commit to safety guidelines

SMH/The Age | 28-Jun-2019

Meet the former neo Nazi who says being an extremist is ‘exhausting’

Business Insider | 17-Jun-2019

Netflix could be hit with special tax as Australia prepares to tackle digital giants including Facebook and Google

SMH/The Age | 16-Jun-2019

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Sydney Morning Herald and all of Fairfax | 4-May-2019

Facebook, Google face new rules to respond to terrorist content online

Crikey | 4-May-2019

Rushed Laws have unintended consequences

Time | 4-May-2019

Australia has passed a sweeping law

Engadget | 4-May-2019

Australia's new law threatens social media companies with jail, fines

Mashable | 4-May-2019

Social media companies which fail to remove violent content face fines or jail time in Australia

TechCrunch | 4-May-2019

Australia passes law to hold social media companies responsible for “abhorrent violent material”

NY Post | 4-May-2019

Australia could jail social media execs for streaming violent content

CBS News | 4-May-2019

Australia can now jail social media executives over streamed violence

Gizmodo | 4-May-2019

New Australian Law Threatens Prison For Tech Execs Who Allow Violent Content On Their Platforms

The Australian | 4-May-2019

Porter defends ‘flawed’ tech censorship laws

The Australian | 12-Apr-2019

Tech titans facebook google and twitter increase the heat on mps

Data 61 | 10-Apr-2019

Data 61 and the new CSIRO role

Australia Computer Society | 8-Apr-2019

Social media laws rammed through Parliament

SMH/The Age | 7-Apr-2019

Facebook, Google prepare for defamation inquiry showdown against news outlets

News.com.au | 5-Apr-2019

Livestreaming laws fail to understand how tech works

News.com.au | 5-Apr-2019

Livestreaming laws fail to understand how tech works

CBC News Canada | 5-Apr-2019

Australia could jail social media execs for streaming acts like New Zealand massacre

Public radio international | 5-Apr-2019

Australia's new rapid-removal law for violent videos may be a 'knee-jerk' reaction

Vocie of America | 4-Apr-2019

Australia Could Jail, Fine Social Media Execs for Streaming Violence

CNN | 4-Apr-2019

Australia passes law to stop spread of violent content online after Christchurch massacre

Huffington Post | 4-Apr-2019

Australia Passes Law Penalizing Social Media Companies For Violent Posts

Business Insider | 4-Apr-2019

YouTube, Facebook, Twitter targeted by strict new social media laws in Australia. Here's what it means.

Fox news (Reuters) | 4-Apr-2019

Australia could jail social media execs for showing violence

Gizmodo | 4-Apr-2019

YouTube, Facebook, Twitter Targeted By Strict New Social Media Laws In Australia

Otago Times | 4-Apr-2019

Australia could jail social media bosses for violent content

Daily Telegraph and all news litd | 4-Apr-2019

Australia’s controversial tech crackdown

ABC | 4-Apr-2019

Laws targeting terror videos on Facebook and YouTube are 'rushed' and 'knee-jerk', say lawyers and tech industry

Mumbrella | 4-Apr-2019

Industry groups attack government over internet streaming bill

Computerworld | 4-Apr-2019

Terror streaming bill 'rams through' Senate

The Guardian | 4-Apr-2019

Australia passes social media law penalising platforms for violent content

The Guardian | 4-Apr-2019

Post-Christchurch social media laws are 'world-first', says Christian Porter – politics live

CMO | 4-Apr-2019

Industry warns of negative tech, cultural consequences as social media violent material bill passes

InnovationAus | 4-Apr-2019

Labor caves on social media laws

Computerworld | 4-Apr-2019

FAQ: Australia’s new ‘abhorrent violent material’ laws

Wall Street Journal | 4-Apr-2019

New Zealand Shooter to Face 50 Murder Charges

New York Times | 4-Apr-2019

Australia Passes Law to Punish Social Media Companies for Violent ...

News.com.au | 4-Apr-2019

Social media crackdown labelled 'inappropriate for a democracy like ...

Mashable | 4-Apr-2019

Australia introduces tough penalties for social media companies which ...

Reuters | 4-Apr-2019

New law threatens social media firms

BBC | 4-Apr-2019

Australia targets tech firms

ABC | 4-Apr-2019

Laws targeting terror videos on Facebook and YouTube 'rushed' and ...

FT | 4-Apr-2019

US tech push back on Australia social media law

The Australian | 8-Mar-2019

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/morrison-warns-tech-giants-over-childsex-abuse/news-story/a238bedfd4b9ec5066037dfeaf8bdea4?btr=fc9911807609c8ce8540f341de2cc9c8

Sydney Morning Herald and all of Fairfax | 4-Mar-2019

'Crazy process': Tech, media lobby groups hit back at social media laws

Computerworld | 4-Mar-2019

Social media companies decry threat to jail execs over terror streaming

Sydney Morning Herald and all of Fairfax | 4-Mar-2019

Labor won't stand in way of Morrison government's social media laws

Gadget Guy Australia | 11-Dec-2018

New Australian Assistance and Access Bill allows easy snooping | Gadget Guy Australia

Buzzfeed | 30-Nov-2018

Peter Dutton Probably Won't Get His Christmas Wish For Laws To Get Into Your Encrypted Messages

Daily Mail | 29-Nov-2018

Tech giants warn Australia against law to break encryption

Guardian | 29-Nov-2018

Senate president warns encryption bill could erode parliamentary privilege

TV Tonight | 28-Nov-2018

Networks welcome extended moves against piracy

spectator | 27-Nov-2018

The surveillance state’s chameleons

Innovation Aus | 26-Nov-2018

Encryption laws need cool heads

IT Wire | 23-Nov-2018

Industry associations call on Govt. to give encryption bill ‘serious consideration'

CIO Aus | 23-Nov-2018

Industry associations pressure Government against "rushed" decision on Assistance and Access Bill

Computerworld Aus | 22-Nov-2018

Business groups, privacy advocates criticise government’s encryption bill rush

Computer World | 9-Nov-2018

Tech companies issue warning over government’s surveillance bill

AFR | 9-Nov-2018

Facebook, Amazon, Google and Twitter slam federal government's decryption laws

ARN | 9-Nov-2018

Tech giants urge Govt to review Assistance and Access Bill

SBS | 9-Nov-2018

"Extraordinary Powers" : Tech giants sound alarm over draft counter-encryption laws

IT Wire | 25-Oct-2018

Overwhelming majority of Aussies oppose encryption bill: survey

Daily Mail | 14-Oct-2018

Encryption bill could lead to netword problems and faults,Telstra says

Guardian | 10-Oct-2018

Coalition calls on Google and Facebook to get on side with encryption bill

The Australian | 10-Sep-2018

Tech giants Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon battle cyber bill

Computer World | 27-Aug-2018

Surveillance legislation: Government’s ‘lip service’ on backdoors

The Guardian | 20-Aug-2018

Tech giants warn Coalition bill opens customers up to cyber attack

The Australian | 14-Aug-2018

Tech giants face cyber crackdown in fight against terrorists, pedophiles

The Bull | 14-Aug-2018

Tech giants face hefty fines under Australia cyber laws

Hot Copper | 14-Aug-2018

Australia plans law for tech firms to hand over encrypted private data

The Australian | 23-Jul-2018

Facebook and Google lobby hard to resist attack on their influence

Sky news | 20-Jun-2018

interview with Kieran Gilbert on Tech against terrorism

AFR | 12-Jun-2018

'As bad as Huawei' Australian encryption bill slammed after passing House of Reps

Yahoo/7 Finance | 12-Jun-2018

Australian bid to force tech firms to hand over encrypted data passes first hurdle

Straits Times | 12-Jun-2018

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australian-bid-to-force-tech-firms-to-hand-over-encrypted-data-passes-first-hurdle

Computer World | 9-Jun-2018

Social media giants call for narrower role for eSafety Commissioner

The Australian | 22-May-2018

Copyright fight could force Redbubble out

IT Wire | 10-May-2018

Unlikely alliance calls for scrapping encryption bill

Innovation Aus | 10-May-2018

AWS hits out at encryption bill

CIO Australia | 17-Apr-2018

Govt encryption crackdown ‘crazy idea’, Apple ‘toey’

SMH/The Age/Canberra Times/Brisbame Times/WA Today | 13-Apr-2018

Time for Google and Facebook to pay, argue Australian media heavyweights

Daily Mail | 12-Apr-2018

Australia set to pass sweeping cyber laws despite tech giant fears

SMH/The Age/Canberra Times/Brisbame Times/WA Today | 9-Apr-2018

In encryption wars, it can be a matter of life or death

Gizmodo | 9-Apr-2018

In Encryption Wars, It Can Be A Matter Of Life Or Death

SMH/The Age/Canberra Times/Brisbame Times/WA Today | 29-Mar-2018

Stricter regulation and financial penalties on the cards for social media platforms

MEDIA RELEASES

22-02-2021

Major technology companies adopt new Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation

Monday February 22, 2021: Today the Digital Industry Group Inc. (DIGI) launched a new code of practice that commits a diverse set of technology companies to reducing the risk of online misinformation causing harm to Australians. The Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation has been adopted by Twitter, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Redbubble, and […]

29-06-2020

Statement from DIGI Managing Director Sunita Bose on the release of the ACMA’s discussion paper to guide the development of the disinformation code

Friday June 26, 2020: “DIGI has been engaging with the ACMA since December 2019 after the Government’s request that digital platforms develop a voluntary code of conduct for disinformation. “In May, we announced to the ACMA and other stakeholders that we would be proactively developing an industry code, in partnership with the UTS Centre for […]

29-06-2020

Young Aussies, digital industry and Australian Government partner to counter hate, racism and isolation

Thursday June 25, 2020: A partnership between the Australian Government and the digital industry will see 80 young changemakers connect for an immersive virtual youth summit to counter hate and extremism at DIGI Engage: Bridging divides in isolation and beyond, over two half-days today and tomorrow. Participants from all over Australia, who applied to take […]

12-12-2019

Statement: DIGI Managing Director Sunita Bose on the release of the Government’s response to the ACCC’s Inquiry into Digital Platforms

12 December, 2019 DIGI will be examining the Government’s response to the ACCC digital platforms inquiry closely, and we will continue to contribute to the ongoing consultation with the Government and regulatory bodies. We recognise the importance of the issues raised in relation to maintaining competition in the news and advertising markets, and ensuring consumer […]

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