Australian eDemocracy
Convergence Review proposes new media regulator
This week the Convergence Review, which is in independent review to look at reshaping the communications industry in light of rapid technological change, released its Interim Report. The Review is looking at all media including broadcast TV, blogs, websites, and newspapers, particularly examining the changes required in the regulatory framework given the convergence between these media.
New NBN Education Portal
The government has announced the development of a $20 million interactive education portal, which will be launched in the second half of next year, designed to exploit the high bandwidth supplied by the NBN.
Congress defers vote on IP laws
In the US, Congress has postposed its vote on the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), amid heated debates that the law will ultimately lead to censorship.
ABS statistics show income and education level still factors in Internet access
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released is most recent report into House Use of Information Technology, and found that nearly three-quarters of Australian households have broadband.
Investigation into social media use during 2011 natural disasters in Queensland
Eidos Institute, the Department of Community Safety and Queensland University of Technology have formed a partnership to analyse how social media was used during the recent natural disasters in Queensland.