Eight groups in Australia are on a list of more than 4000 individuals and groups that Facebook users are barred from speaking about. The social media behemoth maintains that these people and groups promote violence.



AMD says its new Radeon RX 6600 graphics card delivers an exceptional gaming experience thanks to its blend of performance and image quality.

The Federal Government's Ransomware Action Plan has received a lukewarm welcome from security professionals, with one calling for an increased focus on prevention and adoption of advanced cyber security measures.

Ninety-five percent of 80 million ransomware samples detected by VirusTotal, a Google-owned database where samples can be uploaded to see which anti-virus engines can detect them, were Windows-based executables or dynamic link libraries, a study shows.

CDN provider Akamai Technologies has appointed Chris Gibbs to the new role of ANZ managing director and regional vice president.

Tax services and software provider Ryan has promoted Jon Graham to the role of president of its Australian operations.

COMPANY NEWS: Employee well-being services and platform provider Direct Health Solutions collaborates with healthcare company Roche Diagnostics Australia to scale rapid antigen testing via digital-first testing solution.

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Stephen Withers, newsletter editor, iTWire

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