Round-up of the latest news Australia expands social media ban EU publishes ‘digital simplification’ package Vodacom to use Starlink to close connectivity gaps in Africa FCC to introduce new licensing framework for subsea cables New privacy rules come into force in India EU adopts ‘European Democracy Shield’ See more
Regulatory Watch – October 2025
Round-up of the latest news Plans to limit AI weapons opposed by the US and Russia EU to target ‘homegrown AI’ with new strategy Meta accused of failing to police illegal content 25 EU states sign ‘Jutland Declaration’ on child protection online Australian competition regulator sues Microsoft over AI-linked price rises Faulty DNS update the… [Read More]
IIC Australian Chapter Annual General Meeting
Notice to Members The IIC Australian Chapter Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, 11 November, from 4.30pm to 5.30pm, Allens, Level 28, Deutsche Bank Place, 126 Phillip Street, Sydney
Stopping Scams at the Source: Australia’s World-Leading Prevention Framework in Action
DATE: Tuesday, 11 November 2025VENUE: Allens, Deutsche Bank Place, Level 28, 126 Phillip St, SydneyTIME: 5.30 pm to 8 pm AEDT Australia has enacted the tough anti-scam laws, establishing a comprehensive Scams Prevention Framework that fundamentally reshapes how banks, telcos, and digital platforms must protect consumers. With scammers causing devastating financial and emotional harm to… [Read More]
Regulatory Watch – September 2025
Round-up of the latest news EU-US data privacy framework survives legal challenge ‘No compromise’ on EU’s tech regulation Google avoids break-up order US ends international agreements to combat fake news Satellite plans ‘will ruin the night sky’ EU forced to re-calculate DSA supervisory fees See more
Future Leaders Competition 2025: Winning Entry – Sarvjeet Pal
The Algorithm’s Grip: How Digital Gatekeepers Are Reshaping Media Pluralism Sarvjeet Pal with Co-Author Nishat Bhatotia Abstract:The essay aims to discuss how algorithms influence the distribution of content and ownership of media, which results in filter bubbles, echo chambers, and information monopolies. So far, attempts to regulate cross-border algorithmic attention monopolies have been futile, ultimately… [Read More]