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Monday 17 August 2020

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The ACCC has fired back at Google's open letter, accusing the tech giant of spreading 'misinformation' about new regulation

The ACCC has released a statement rebuking claims made by Google Australia's managing director on Monday. Google claims that the ACCC's proposed bargaining code will put free services at risk, force it to hand over user data and worsen Google Search and YouTube.
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'Free services at risk': Google has published an open letter attacking Australia's effort to force it to pay news publishers for content

Google's Australian managing director, Mel Silva, has authored an open letter slamming the ACCC's effort to force the company to pay local publishers to display their content.
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Both JB Hi-Fi and Kogan reported an increase in sales last financial year, as shoppers shift to online purchases through the pandemic

JB Hi-Fi and Kogan have seen a jump in sales during the coronavirus pandemic. JB Hi-Fi reported an 11.6% rise in sales across its group to $7.9 billion.
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The states are set to lift barriers for people like teachers and tradies working across borders under a new deal

Tradespeople, property agents, hairdressers, teachers and hundreds of other vocational workers should soon be able to cross state borders to work with minimum fuss.
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Australian creators will now be able to charge people to watch their livestreams on Facebook, as the pandemic forces people to take their business online

Facebook is launching a feature that allows creators to charge people to access live broadcasts on its platform. Prior to this, creators were using third-party solutions which would send users off platform.
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A car-size asteroid flew within 1,830 miles of Earth over the weekend — the closest pass ever — and we didn't see it coming

An asteroid the size of a car flew within about 1,830 miles of Earth this weekend - closer than any known space rock has ever come without crashing into the planet.
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The creator of 'Fortnite' says that Apple is threatening to revoke its ability to make iOS and Mac apps, and warns that it could cause big problems for other developers

Last week, the wildly popular game "Fortnite" got an update on Apple and Android smartphones that allowed players to bypass Apple and Google's digital payment systems. Instead of Apple and Google, the payment went directly to "Fortnite" studio Epic Games.
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These are the cheapest and fastest NBN 50 and NBN 100 plans currently available in Australia

A cheap NBN plan doesn't necessarily mean sacrificing speed quality. There are a variety of NBN 50 and NBN 100 plans that will give you consistent internet quality without breaking the bank.
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Former top-ranking Trump official endorses Biden, saying working under the current administration was 'terrifying'

Miles Taylor, the former Department of Homeland Security chief of staff under President Donald Trump, on Monday announced he's endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden.

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