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ChatGPT still not meeting European data accuracy standards
eSafety and foreign regulators to sync content bans and oversight schemes
Automic CIO scratches itch for weekly security improvements
Home Affairs' ICT modernisation needs backed by another review
UniSuper's Google cloud deletion traced to "blank parameter" in setup
TikTok
US spy chief "cannot rule out" that China would use TikTok to influence US elections
As annual threat assessment finds targeting of candidates.
Mar 13 2024 9:01AM
Network 10, Bunnings and other brands ditch TikTok's tracking pixel
Amid privacy probe.
Jan 16 2024 6:33AM
TikTok hires Britain's NCC for auditing data security
Under 'Project Clover'.
Sep 6 2023 6:57AM
Meta and TikTok handed users' data to Aus authorities 3654 times last year
Relating to 5338 accounts.
May 31 2023 7:01AM
Gov-issued takedowns spiked after new eSafety laws came into force
De-indexed sites appear to be bulk of removed content.
May 26 2023 6:55AM
Dept of Commerce details effort to secure US data
Infosec hiring spree.
May 1 2023 6:43AM
UK watchdog fines TikTok $23.5 million
Accused platform of misusing childrens' data.
Apr 5 2023 6:49AM
Queensland MP wants eSafety to enforce "criminal post" takedowns
eSafety could force the removal of teens’ carjackings and graffiti posts.
Mar 28 2023 7:00AM
US lawmakers to move forward with TikTok bill
In spite of ByteDance's US$1.5 billion security investment.
Mar 27 2023 6:41AM
TikTok CEO says company at 'pivotal moment'
Increasing threat from US lawmakers, says CEO.
Mar 22 2023 11:57AM
New Zealand to ban TikTok on parliamentary devices
Blocked from hardware with parliamentary network access.
Mar 20 2023 6:52AM
UK bans TikTok on government phones over security concerns
China called decision 'political'.
Mar 17 2023 6:59AM
FBI chief says TikTok 'screams' of US national security concerns
Wray says China's government could use TikTok to control data on millions of users.
Mar 9 2023 6:55AM
US House panel approves bill giving Biden power to ban TikTok
House Foreign Affairs Committee favours far-reaching restrictions.
Mar 2 2023 12:18PM
White House sets deadline for federal TikTok purge
Issues direction to remove app within 30 days.
Feb 28 2023 12:06PM
eSafety grills Twitter, Google, TikTok, Discord and Twitch
About resourcing, algorithms and detection of abuse material.
Feb 24 2023 6:43AM
Digital platforms warned: tackle disinformation or face regulation
ACMA to receive code-making powers.
Jan 20 2023 12:40PM
US lawmakers unveil bipartisan bid to ban TikTok
Concerns about privacy, censorship.
Dec 14 2022 6:47AM
ACCC wants digital platform consumer protection laws
More effort needed to combat scams.
Nov 11 2022 9:16AM
Microsoft turned up a critical bug in TikTok client
One-click account takeover.
Sep 1 2022 11:59AM
