Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has slammed the chief executives of Facebook and Apple, Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook respectively, accusing them of being "morally bankrupt on the issue of encryption and protecting children".

Chinese-based global payment terminals giant PAX Technology is launching its Android products into the Australian market next year.

Chinese smartphone maker OPPO will launch its latest flagship device, Find X2, in the first quarter of 2020.

Australian enterprise IT management provider Epicon has acquired ServiceNow partner Service Potential as it moves to expand services across the country.

The Australian Government has come under fire from conservative think tank the Institute of Public Affairs over its response to the digital platforms inquiry, with the organisation condemning the Government for a “disgraceful attack” on free speech.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to the adoption of key recommendations from its Digital Platforms Inquiry, saying they address its main competition and consumer priorities, including concerns about privacy and the use of data.

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