Industry News
NZ proposes charter for ethical algorithm use
New Zealand government agencies could soon be subject to a charter designed to improve transparency and accountability in data and algorithm use. [ + ]
Court orders issued for stolen NZ Commerce Commission data
New Zealand's High Court has issued orders prohibiting anyone coming into possession of Commerce Commission data stolen in a burglary from publishing it. [ + ]
DTA consulting on Cloud Marketplace
The DTA is seeking feedback from buyers and sellers of government cloud services on the design of the proposed Cloud Marketplace procurement panel. [ + ]
Newcastle launches 'Envirosensing' network
The City of Newcastle's new 'Envirosensing' sensor and IoT network will be used to address a range of local environmental issues such as 'urban heat islands'. [ + ]
Nearly all US state governments implementing AI
Just 1% of respondents to a survey of government IT leaders from 45 US states indicated that their state has no current plans to implement AI. [ + ]
Virtual mapping helps city improve road asset management
Mapillary is giving Logan City Council more up-to-date images of its road assets, enabling it to better track any issues and allocate resources. [ + ]
No data stolen in Victoria hospital attack
A forensic investigation on the attack of hospitals in the Gippsland and Southwest Victoria regions has found no evidence any patient data was compromised. [ + ]
SCCANZ issues 5G city plan guidance
The Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand has published a paper outlining nine principles for cities to take during 5G deployment planning. [ + ]
Forum to shine spotlight on collaboration and data sharing
The Public Sector Data Governance and Management Forum will explore how collaboration and data sharing can improve government services and boost public engagement. [ + ]
NZ Commerce Commission discloses data leak
New Zealand's Commerce Commission has warned that documents potentially containing confidential business information have been exposed following a burglary. [ + ]
DTA announces Australian Government Digital Award winners
ACT Health Acting Chief Information Officer Sandra Cook has been named 'Digital Champion' at the Australian Government Digital Awards 2019. [ + ]
UK parliament plans to lift cyber capability
The UK's parliament is seeking a consultant to help shape a two-year program aimed at improving its cybersecurity capability. [ + ]
Government information access an 'important right'
Australians consider the ability to access government information an important right, according to a new study. [ + ]
Government to access security operations centre as-a-service
A new security operations centre as-a-service (SOCaaS) launched today to help improve Australian Government agencies' cybersecurity capabilities. [ + ]
Governments adopting AI surveillance faster than expected
Governments are adopting AI surveillance technologies faster and more widely than experts anticipated, according to a new report. [ + ]
