Regulation stories

CDR reforms on consent, representatives and small bank exemptions could add AUD $1.2 billion annually by 2035, modelling says.

Australia scam losses climb to AUD $295.4 million as reports fall, with phishing, investment fraud and AI-driven tactics driving bigger hits.

SUSE expands AI, virtualisation and agentic partnerships as it targets digital sovereignty, citing research showing many firms have yet to act.

Qld researchers urge boards to treat cyber risk as shared responsibility, saying leadership, culture and staff decisions shape defences.

Sydney summit to probe Australia's data centre boom as operators, utilities and officials weigh AI demand, power limits and sustainability.

Isaca launches AI risk certification as European research finds many organisations still lack clear ownership, response plans and board oversight.

Elastic and Google add AI-driven threat detection to air-gapped cloud systems as defence and government customers seek tighter data sovereignty.

SiTime says sharper synchronisation could trim power waste in AI data centres as operators face mounting scrutiny over grids, emissions and rising demand.

GSA says 392 operators have now launched 5G worldwide as the market shifts from coverage races to Standalone, slicing and enterprise services.

Bentley Systems and Blue Cloud Softech Solutions say AI data centres must share more of the burden as power demand tests ageing grids.

Damisa taps dLocal for APAC settlement, letting merchants move cross-border funds into local bank accounts through a single integration.

Greening AI data centre coalition sets global benchmarks as pressure mounts over power, water and green finance for booming server farms.

Macropod's AUDM lands on OKX Australia as Drew Bradford and Kate Cooper revive NAB stablecoin ties in a push for faster payments.

Hitachi Vantara has unveiled sustainability progress as AI-driven data demand pushes energy, cooling and emissions reporting to the fore.

Redgate survey finds 43% of firms view hybrid cloud as permanent, with security worries and stalled database moves making migration harder than planned.

KPMG deepens Google Cloud tie-up with AI agents for regulated sectors, including a Cardinal Health finance tool to tackle pricing disputes.

Backbase unveils AI-native Banking OS to tackle fragmented bank operations and shared customer records, targeting practical AI gains across frontline work.

SUSE and NVIDIA unveil an enterprise AI stack aimed at regulated sectors, offering on-premise control, governance and sovereignty for production use.

Corinium Global Intelligence will unite four cyber events in Melbourne, drawing more than 500 senior leaders to discuss risk, AI and resilience.

Nium and Coinbase launch USDC payments service for businesses across 190 markets, aiming to cut trapped liquidity and speed cross-border settlements.