Governing AI in AustraliaIs there a case for regulation? 6pm – 8pmWednesday, 30 October 2019Kindly hosted by Herbert Smith Freehills The dawn of intelligent robots. Clouds and deep-learning machines. Big data and black-box algorithms. Artificial intelligence could upend every aspect of our lives. For one billion people with disability in the world, technology can transform… [Read More]
Australia’s Creative Economy Event – Michelle Rowland MP Speech
The following speech was given by Shadow Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland MP at the IIC’s event addressing Australia’s Creative Economy. ***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Good evening, thank you for joining me, it is a pleasure to be here. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land upon which we meet, and I pay my… [Read More]
IIC Policy World – July Issue
We regularly update members and friends of the IIC with news about our events and meetings and give updates on what is going on in our regional offices. We have IIC Directors in Australia, Europe, throughout Asia and in the USA and Canada and they provide a rich calendar of meetings, reports and analysis from… [Read More]
UN reports on surveillance software and human rights
The Citizen Lab, based at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto, has commented on two reports issued by United Nations Special Rapporteurs “that demonstrate the dangerous effects of unchecked technology in the hands of autocrats”: one relating to the proliferation and abuse of surveillance software and one that investigates… [Read More]
Australian Chapter Event | Australia’s Creative Economy
Harnessing telecommunications, media and technology to make our own luck 21 August 2019Hosted by Gilbert + Tobin Lawyers, Sydney As superfast broadband, 5G, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things usher in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, governments around the world are recognising the strategic importance of the creative industries. The creative industries are fast growing,… [Read More]
New safeguards for telecommunications consumers in Australia
Revised consumer protection rules approved by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) will impact Telcos, requiring them to explain terms and conditions clearly and to assess a customer’s capacity to pay. Read more here.