Small businesses seek guidance during pandemic, says ACCC; Remote work tools pose increased security concerns for IT leaders, says LogMein; Facebook, Frydenberg both claim victory; for Google, silence is golden

Small business enquiries to the ACCC increased 60% in 2020 compared to the previous year, in part due to businesses seeking information about their obligations to consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the ACCC.

IT leaders are increasingly concerned about security and scalability of remote work tools adopted early in the pandemic to address the sudden shift to remote work, according to a study by remote support software specialist LogMein.
With the news media code now signed into law, it is time for all three entities involved in the drama that played out over the last few weeks — Google, Facebook and the Federal Government — to claim victory.
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety will complete its report today. It is crucial this report includes technological advancements, especially around caregiving, says Epicor Regional Vice President ANZ, Greg O’Loan.
ASX-listed Canberra-based cyber security firm archTIS has signed a 12-month contract to supply its Kojensi Gov SaaS platform to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, the company says.
EVENT INVITE: With its 16th annual MIPS conference being 100% virtual and free of charge, Milestone Systems invites partners, customers and media to explore the future of video technology under the theme of "Shaping the New Next."
Open-source file syncing and sharing software company Nextcloud launched Nextcloud Hub 21 this week, with the new release having a high-performance back-end written in Rust and a number of collaboration features.
Global content delivery network Akamai has released software for running vaccination registration websites, with Vaccine Edge claimed to provide the needed delivery, security and waiting room logic.
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