Policy stories

YCK Laneways has launched the SafeSpace@elevate platform across 16 Sydney venues to enhance safety and support in hospitality workplaces.

Human-rights charity Sex Matters warns that inaccuracies in UK government records about sex could jeopardise the Data Use and Access Bill's integrity.

Auror has raised AUD $72.6 million in Series C funding to enhance its retail crime-fighting technology and expand into North America and the UK.

Cloud technology is revolutionising the insurance sector, with nearly 77% of Australian brokers feeling unprepared to boost productivity, warns JAVLN.

DAS has launched a geospatial crop insurance solution in Australia, tackling a USD $113 billion crop protection gap and enhancing policy accuracy.

AI is boosting productivity with minimal job loss in New Zealand, reveals new research by AI Forum NZ, Victoria University, and Callaghan Innovation.

FinTech Australia appoints former Meta exec Katie Wilson as its new Head of Policy, aiming to bolster industry relations and shape key fintech regulations.

As AI technology permeates workplaces, businesses must tailor AI policies to their unique needs, ensuring compliance with emerging laws and ethical standards.

Experts are calling for AI integration in the national curriculum, highlighting its necessity to prepare Generation Alpha for future digital landscapes.

Tesserent will lead the Victorian Cyber Security Showcase on 23 July in Melbourne, uniting government and private sectors to address evolving cyber threats.

Data Army has launched the Australia Post Movers Statistics dataset on Snowflake, aiding real estate firms in strategic planning and decision-making with enriched data insights.

TikTok pioneers digital transparency by joining the Content Authenticity Initiative and Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity.

Imparting cybersecurity awareness as part of a wider change-management process can turn workers into robust defences against evolving threats.

Three small steps can enable organisations to realise significant gains from their existing tools, and to substantially improve their security posture.

Amid a growing need for work-life balance, female leaders in fintech are ushering in a new approach, centred on harmony and flexibility, leading to more sustainable, inclusive, and creative workplaces.

FOI data reveal a 'shocking' laxity among UK councils in regulating workplace Artificial Intelligence (AI) usage, with three-quarters lacking usage policies and over a third permitting AI use without policy.

Rising instances of fraudulent software ads on search engines lead to heightened scrutiny and calls for user vigilance, warns cybersecurity firm Oxylabs.

Fintech leaders urge UK regulators to impose stricter AI laws to foster confidence and responsible usage in financial services.

More and Tangerine adapting to Telecommunications Financial Hardship Industry Standard 2024, affirming commitment to affordability and accessibility of services amid financial challenges.

Amid the 2023 'Year of the Great Office Return', 92% of UK firms enacted mandatory in-office policies leading to 40% reinstating a full workweek, despite notable commuting costs and disruptions.