One of Australia’s largest debt collection firms, ACM Group, has been slammed in the Federal Court for its harassment and coercion in pursuing debts from consumers who had defaulted on their Telstra phone bills.

Social media is a big hit with those under 18, but India is proposing a law to prohibit the likes of Google, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and more from tracking, and targeting advertising to, this audience - Australia take note!

The days of paper, cardboard and plastic Cabcharges aren't over yet, but have taken one step closer to being eventually eliminated with the "Cabcharge Digital Pass" coming to the iPhone's Apple Wallet.

Telecommunications services company Norwood Systems has launched a new visual voicemail service - World Voicemail - for deployment by telcos or direct download by consumers in more than 90 countries.

Online payments company Stripe says "adoption of rideshare and food delivery in Australia greater than UK and US, but well behind regional neighbour Singapore".

Cyber security in Australia is under the microscope at this week’s Cyber Week 2018, with an event at the University of Melbourne on Monday forming part of activities designed to raise young people’s awareness and interest in a career in cyber security.

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