GovernmentEU law will force takedown of extremist content in an hour
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New European legislation will make it mandatory for Google, Facebook and Twitter to remove extremist content within an hour of it being posted or else… Next, US may say Chinese-made trouser belts are a risk: Huawei official
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A senior Huawei official says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo may soon declare a ban on trouser belts being made in China, claiming they… Apple, Qualcomm in surprise deal on litigation, chips
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Chip manufacturer Qualcomm and Apple have announced an end to all litigation between the two companies, in a surprising development on a day which was… EU govts give approval for tougher copyright rules
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New copyright rules in the member states of the European Union will mean that Google will have to pay publishers for any snippets it uses… 
A court battle between chip maker Qualcomm and Apple will begin in San Diego on Monday, with the Cupertino giant accusing its one-time supplier of… Germany gives clear indication no ban on Huawei
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Chinese telecommunications equipment vendor Huawei Technologies will not be shut out from Germany's 5G networks, with Berlin's telecommunications regulator signalling that the firm would not… China tells Australia that 5G ban may breach WTO rules
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China has told Australia that its restrictions on 5G technology are discriminatory and likely to have broken global trade rules drafted by the World Trade… A Russian court fined Facebook 3000 roubles for ignoring local data protection laws
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A Russian court fined Facebook 3000 roubles for ignoring local data protection laws – just A$65. However, this may be the start of much bigger… Tech laws need more consultation, AIIA tells govt
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The speed at which two crucial pieces of technology-related legislation have passed through Parliament has alarmed the Australian Information Industry Association which has called for… Use 'special ties' to stop Assange US extradition, Greens tell govt
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The Australian Greens have called on the Federal government to ensure that WikiLeaks founder and publisher Julian Assange is not extradited to the US after… 
