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The ACCC has released its preliminary Digital Platforms Inquiry report, which is looking at ways to monitor – and curb – the power of digital platforms like Google and Facebook. The report should send a shudder through Google, Facebook, et al, but one suspects it's now just business as usual as the behemoths stare down yet another nation grappling with the issue.
Expect it to be game on in 2019, as the ACCC and its global equivalents bare their teeth considering options (likely led by the EU with its A$6.8b fine of Google already notched up).
In other news this week:
- IT at odds with business on value of data
- Australian Space Agency gets a home as Kiwis launch for NASA
- Data republicans attract interest from new data economy
- One for the Xmas reading list: ACS puts out hitchhiker's guide to the biggest thing since the internet
With integration across internal, partners, suppliers and customers’ systems a key source of efficiency, middleware is in the limelight. If you've got an API New Year in your sights (sorry!), this white paper will help evaluate the benefits of a middleware solution in your business. It comes courtesy of Flow Software, and provides a framework to assess and justify your middleware investment.
Wishing everyone much merriness in your office Xmas celebrations. A word of warning – don't drink and post!
Enjoy,
Heather Wright
Editor
editor@istart.com.au
Google, Facebook face ACCC crackdown – and new regulator
Google and Facebook are ‘unavoidable business partners’ for Aussie business, says watchdog...
The ACCC has served up 11 recommendations, including establishing a new regulatory authority, as it looks to crack down on digital platforms.
"It is very important that governments … be proactive in reacting to and anticipating challenges and problems.”
Are you protecting the right data?
Not all data is equal. Is your company protecting your most valuable data?...
IT security teams are misjudging data value, leading to insufficient investment in the availability and protection of the most commercially valuable data.
“Data and its protection should be the concern of not only management level, but the business as a whole.”
Australia and NZ space efforts move to next level
Another NZ satellite launch, and a new home for the Aussie Space Agency…
Australia’s space plans moved forward today with Adelaide announced as the base for the Australian Space Agency, while in NZ, Rocket Lab is gearing up for a NASA mission.
“Our $41m investment will act as a launching pad to triple Australia’s space economy to $12 billion.”
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Aussie data republican welcomes Singaporeans
High fliers buy ticket to new data economy...
Australian based Data Republic is aiming to build a cross-border data trading platform using AU$22 million recently raised in Series B funding.
“The move to develop a cross border data trading platform represents a significant step forward in the data economy.”
Biggest thing since the internet?
ACS creates the hitchhikers guide to AI…
The festive break may neary be upon us, but the Australian Computer Society is no doubt hoping it will include some study time – on AI.
“Even small projects can lead to entirely new business opportunities as the potential of AI is explored.”
Whitepaper: The business case for Middleware
A framework to assess and justify your middleware investment…
Middleware is a technology layer which embeds agility into any architecture, decoupling applications, de-risking change initiatives and easing integration challenges.
“Integration with the systems of your partners, suppliers and customers is increasingly a necessity.”
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