Ecuador has taken what it says is a step to prevent WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange from interfering in other countries' affairs and cut off his Internet access, prompting Assange’s supporters to besiege the embassy in protest.

Seven West Media has sold its 50% stake in Yahoo7 to Oath Media with the deal expected to close by the end of August.

Vodafone has expanded the areas where its NBN service is available, launched a new 4K HDR Android TV-powered set-top box with terrestrial TV tuner capability, and offers 12 months of Netflix on its top two NBN plans.

The business model and investment model for the national broadband network has been built on a very unclear footing, and the question can even be asked whether there is a business plan at all, according to telecoms analyst.

Graphics chip maker Nvidia has demonstrated a system for remotely operating autonomous vehicles.

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