Australian Online Privacy Bill to make social media age verification mandatory for tech giants, Reddit, Zoom, gaming platforms

[ad_1] The federal government has released an exposure draft for what it has labelled an Online Privacy Bill that it hopes will enhance online privacy protections for Australians through an expansion of the nation’s Privacy Act. “The goal of the Bill is to enhance privacy protections, particularly in the online sphere, without unduly impeding innovation […]

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Australian Bureau of Meteorology to tap into real-time data for national flood watch system

[ad_1] Image: Getty Images The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has approached the market seeking a flood intelligence modelling proof of concept to help emergency services make informed over the lifecycle of potential flood events. The agency said the short-term solution, which needs to be delivered by the 28 February 2022, must be able to provide […]

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