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Amazon, Apple, Google and Microsoft back call for changes to Australia’s ‘encryption’ law
Tech industry, civil liberties advocates call for rework of surveillance legislation
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Google pushes back against Australian algorithm cop
Google Australia MD warns algorithm regulator would not “lead to higher quality search results or promote journalism”
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Optus tests augmented reality video calling over 5G
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Casa Systems to acquire NBN supplier NetComm
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Google pushes back against Australian algorithm cop
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