Google has been tracking Android users even if they had location tracking turned off and did not have a SIM in their smartphones, according to a published report.

Ride-sharing company Uber has sacked its chief security officer Joe Sullivan and one of his deputies after it was found that both had played a role in hiding a data breach that exposed the personal data of 57 million users from around the globe.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has slapped Finder (finder .com.au) with a fine of $10,800 for allegedly making false or misleading claims about the number of health insurance policies it compares on it website.

Sydney and Canberra stand to gain up to an additional $13.3 billion annually in total direct net benefits by further reducing reliance on cash, according to a new global report from card payment giant VISA.

The US Government has taken further steps to tighten the rules for foreign H-1B visa holders, reportedly removing the ability for their spouses to obtain work permits.

The Australian Solar Council and the Energy Storage Council have combined to form the Smart Energy Council, a new peak industry body for the solar, storage and smart energy industries.

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