The Irish unit of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been handed a €1.2 billion fine (A$1.95 billion) by the Irish Data Protection Authority over its transfers of personal data from the EU to the US since 16 July 2020.



Performing arts group Opera Queensland has partnered with technology companies Cisco and Data#3 to launch the Singing Queensland program, bringing pitch-perfect opera to classrooms via interactive technology.

Local telcos More and Tangerine have announced their new double data on eligible mobile plans.

Science & Technology Australia – the country's peak body for the science, technology, engineering and mathematics sector – is conducting a major survey of people who work or have worked in the sector, with the goal of providing a comprehensive snapshot of current conditions and career patterns for scientists, technologists, mathematicians and engineers.

With significant cybersecurity advances, Cylus Rail Tech Security Platform is specifically designed for rail operators and train systems.

The Linux Foundation in collaboration with Meta has announced LF Connectivity, a new open source project focused on advancing technologies to accelerate network and connectivity applications.

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Josh Martinez, newsletter editor, iTWire