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CDR reforms could add AUD $1.2 billion, study says
Data Protection

CDR reforms could add AUD $1.2 billion, study says

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

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Persona integrates ConnectID for privacy-first age checks
Data Protection

Persona integrates ConnectID for privacy-first age checks

Persona taps ConnectID to let Australian firms verify users' ages through banks, avoiding passport uploads as child-safety rules tighten.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Data sharing stories

NCA data disrupts 50,000 fraud accounts in Google tool
Marketing Technologies

NCA data disrupts 50,000 fraud accounts in Google tool

NCA data shared via Global Signal Exchange helps Google disrupt nearly 50,000 fraud accounts and 5,000 fake websites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
PocketSmith launches Open Banking hub for Australians
Software-as-a-Service

PocketSmith launches Open Banking hub for Australians

PocketSmith opens Australian guide to open banking as Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer Jason Leong seeks to ease privacy concerns over data sharing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Auror rolls out retail crime platform across London
Data sharing

Auror rolls out retail crime platform across London

Auror's London rollout sees retailers and police use shared data to catch repeat offenders, with 482 charges and faster case outcomes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Harvey & Ansarada link up on deal document workflow
Data Protection

Harvey & Ansarada link up on deal document workflow

Harvey and Ansarada team up to connect virtual data rooms with legal AI, letting deal teams analyse documents while keeping permissions and audit trails intact.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
ACI & Kinexys add payee checks to bank payment flows
Fintech

ACI & Kinexys add payee checks to bank payment flows

ACI and Kinexys by J.P. Morgan embed account and payee verification into bank payment flows as instant-transfer fraud pressures mount.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech
Data Protection

Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech

Ant International rolls out privacy-enhancing tech across Alipay+ payments, letting encrypted data process at scale as regulators sharpen scrutiny.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Fortanix hires duo to boost ANZ data security push
Data Protection

Fortanix hires duo to boost ANZ data security push

Fortanix taps two senior hires as Australia and New Zealand businesses step up spending on AI, quantum-ready and consolidated data security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
SAP unveils agentic AI tools for manufacturing supply
Robotics

SAP unveils agentic AI tools for manufacturing supply

SAP rolls out agentic AI for factories, linking planning, production and logistics as it showcases live demonstrations at Hannover Messe 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Data sharing stories

Work apps share employee data with advertisers, study
Software-as-a-Service

Work apps share employee data with advertisers, study

Study finds workplace apps on personal devices collect 19 data points on average, with Gmail, Notion and Teams among the worst offenders.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Most large UK firms cannot explain overseas AI data use
Data Protection

Most large UK firms cannot explain overseas AI data use

Harbr Data survey finds 61% of large UK firms cannot fully explain how sensitive information is used by AI systems overseas.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Foster Moore launches registry advisory for governments
Public Sector

Foster Moore launches registry advisory for governments

Foster Moore has launched a dedicated advisory arm to help governments modernise ageing registries, improve interoperability and plan future investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Aruba joins IDSA to boost data space access for SMEs
Manufacturing

Aruba joins IDSA to boost data space access for SMEs

Aruba backs Europe's data-space push with managed connectors aimed at cutting costs and complexity for SMEs joining trusted industrial networks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
BSI marks 125 years with digital standards collection
Robotics

BSI marks 125 years with digital standards collection

BSI unveils 125 ways standards shape the world, spotlighting cloud security, responsible AI and smart city guidance as digital trust grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
CFIT says financial health tools could unlock GBP £5 billion
Fintech

CFIT says financial health tools could unlock GBP £5 billion

CFIT says financial health tools could help lenders back more SMEs, with improved readiness and data sharing unlocking GBP £5 billion in annual lending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Feijoa graduates fintech lab with KiwiSaver round-up app
Fintech

Feijoa graduates fintech lab with KiwiSaver round-up app

Feijoa aims to expand its KiwiSaver round-up app after graduating Creative HQ's Fintech Lab, with users adding AUD $2 million a year to retirement savings.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month