APPLICATION SOFTWARE – CHINA

Deep end: big tech’s disruption

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Original article by Ben Packham
The Australian – Page: 1 & 2 : 29-Jan-25

Science Minister Ed Husic says it is too early for the federal government to determine whether China’s DeepSeek AI platform is a potential national security risk. He says the government will take advice from national security agencies on the potential threat posed by the DeepSeek chatbot. US technology investor Marc Andreessen has described the latest version of DeepSeek as "AI’s Sputnik moment". However, Australian Strategic Policy Institute executive director Justin Bassi says the West was never reliant on the Soviet Union’s economy or its technology in the way it is with China; he adds that Western governments and companies acted after the Soviets launched the Sputnik artificial satellite in 1957, and similar action is required now.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES, AUSTRALIAN STRATEGIC POLICY INSTITUTE LIMITED

ABC to review use of TikTok after app banned from Australian government devices

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Original article by Josh Taylor
The Guardian Australia – Page: Online : 5-Apr-23

The federal government has joined its partners in the Five Eyes intelligence sharing network in banning the use of TikTok on government-issued mobile devices. However, the ban does not apply to government-owned entities such as the ABC, NBNCo and Australia Post. TikTok is among the social platforms on which the ABC publishes news content, and the public broadcaster will review its use of the popular app in the wake of the government’s decision. Australia Post is also reviewing its use of TikTok, while NBN Co has advised that it ceased using TikTok for corporate social media communications earlier in 2023 and will review it use by employees on company-issued devices.

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TIKTOK, AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, NBN CO LIMITED, AUSTRALIA POST