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Concerns found about Apple NFC restrictions but not enough for new regulation
A parliamentary joint committee has concluded that the market imbalances caused by Apple’s NFC restrictions do not require regulatory action as such imbalances are seen in other areas of Australia’s payment system too.
Read MoreQueensland to extend tax rebate support to digital game developers
A new 15% rebate is expected to be made available for Queensland-based digital game developers from next year.
Read MoreAlibaba uses 11.11 online shopping event to double down on sustainability
Alibaba has created a dedicated green product vertical and issued 100 million yuan worth of ‘green vouchers’ to sway customers into shopping green during this year’s 11.11 event.
Read MoreCOVID-19 lockdowns send Coles online supermarket and liquor sales up in Q1
Coles’ supermarket and liquor ecommerce sales grew 48% and 72%, respectively, during the first quarter of the FY22.
Read MoreQuintessenceLabs raises AU$25m to take quantum-based cyber solutions global
Australia’s QuintessenceLabs plans to grow its US headcount and broaden its geographic reach.
Read MoreTransport for NSW to investigate the use of driverless rideshare services
Using autonomous vehicles on state and local roads is one of the priorities set out in the NSW government’s future transport technology roadmap.
Read MoreFCC kicks China Telecom out of United States
Chinese telco given 60 days to stop providing domestic and international services.
Read MoreAustralia launches new initiative for blocking scam government texts
2,500 scam texts were blocked in 12 months as part of the government initiative’s pilot program.
Read MoreExtended COVID-19 lockdowns saw Woolworths Q1 online sales jump
Lockdowns in NSW, Victoria, and greater Auckland saw Woolworths customers during the first quarter shift their shopping online.
Read MoreMozilla Firefox cracks down on malicious add-ons used by 455,000 users
The troublesome add-ons misused an API that controlled how Firefox connected to the internet.
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