Australia can fine tech companies $782,500. In other countries,penalties can reach $35 million

Australia can fine tech companies $782,500. In other countries,penalties can reach $35 million

Australia is looking at overseas examples as it weighs up increasing the penalties it can issue to major companies,under a review of its online safety regime.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos

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Israel is using face recognition to identify,and misidentify,Gazans

Israel is using face recognition to identify,and misidentify,Gazans

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The only privacy we have left is what’s in our heads,and that will soon be public

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Concerned about the transfer of know-how for military or intelligence-gathering applications,the Biden administration restricts investments by US firms in Chinese tech companies.

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