The tech industry is known for having a notably non-diverse workforce. But bias training – when not validated by research that shows it works – isn’t going to solve the problem.
The law enforcement response to online harassment needs to be modernised to meet the changing technological environment.
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Google’s image recognition project has not only generated some disturbing images but also tells us something about how we humans identify objects we see.
Solar-powered drones could fly for years at a time delivering internet access.
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Amy Auster, Australian Centre for Financial Studies
Venture capital money is starting to flow into Australian fintech, but success will largely be based on whether new players can innovate in areas where bank’s aren’t.
Treasurer Joe Hockey has promised an effective tool to combat complex tax avoidance.
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The recent cyber attacks at Penn State have put personal information of 18,000 students in the hands of hackers. What should universities do to protect students’ privacy?
The European Commission is taking a much tougher line on Google than the FTC did.
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The EU is accusing Google of abusing its dominance in search, yet a similar antitrust case in the US led to a settlement. What counts for the divergent outcomes?
Windows on anything means revenue from everything, at least that’s the idea.
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Mark Skilton, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
If the money is in the cloud, it makes sense to take as many users there as possible.
While Microsoft, Google and Apple have had to answer questions in Canberra about whether they meet their tax obligations, their media activities seemingly defy regulation.
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Current regulations are a complete mismatch for today’s media practices and structures. While politicians shy from the debate, it’s time to heed public opinion and revisit the Finkelstein Report.
In Monopol-e-Commerce, who plays the hat, and who gets the boot?
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Web users are increasingly mobile and Google has updated its vital search ranking algorithm to suit - sites that haven’t moved with the times will suffer.
The growing trend: searching the web from your smartphone.
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With more people using the web from hand-held devices the search giant Google wants you to see more mobile-friendly websites.
They came in like a wrecking ball… online firms like YouTube, Spotify and Apple have fundamentally changed the way we consume. But whose rights are protected?
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The government want us to believe in the “debt deficit disaster: in order to accept paying more tax. But why do parliamentarians need an inquiry simply to find out how much tax multi-nationals pay?
Google remains at the centre of international debates over corporate tax practices, but its power should not be underestimated.
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