Allow us to fail: tech start-ups want mining's 'no liability' status

27 February 2015 Happy Friday! Another week, another series of headlines concerning security and hacks. The latest reports, that US and British spies obtained the encryption keys of Gemalto SIM cards has phone users, security experts and the Privacy Commissioner worried. Telcos seem the only reassuring subscribers their privacy is intact. Also this week, news Apple Pay is getting closer to Australia, NBN Co is getting closer to upgrading pay TV cables to deliver on the multi-technology mix network, and more women entrepreneurs are getting closer to the top. These stories and more below and on our Technology pages. Lia Timson, Technology Editor, ltimson@fairfaxmedia.com.au Allow us to fail: tech start-ups want mining's 'no liability' status Australia should extend the mining sector's No Liability corporate structure to technology start-ups, according to serial entrepreneur and tech-sector investor Tony Surtees. Richard Branson, Necker Island, Jo Burston: a recipe to inspire women You're a 40-something entrepreneur with a list of achievements after your name. What next? Work under way for Australian rollout of Apple Pay After a slow-burn start, the technology planets are now aligning for a digital wallet and mobile payments explosion. NBN Co firms up HFC upgrade, appoints US contractor Arris Malcolm Turnbull is a step closer to seeing his plan for existing Telstra and Optus pay TV cables integrated into the NBN. Advertisement Security CIA plans to elevate cyber espionage efforts post smartphone boom 60 different hacker groups linked to nation-states: FBI Australian start-up Monetise goes back to college The first item on most budding entrepreneurs' to-do lists is to find investors and funding. Gideon Silverman had another plan. Brave, creative, over 60: age only a number when it comes to tech Some mature ICT professionals are refusing to let age hold them back or stand in the way of their start-up dreams.   Privacy Commissioner considers inquiry into Gemalto SIM cards hack Security experts have rubbished claims from Dutch company Gemalto that its mobile phone SIM cards – including millions sold in Australia – remain secure. Europol sweep disrupts hackers hijacking millions of PCs Hackers that stole banking info by hijacking more than 3 million computers worldwide hit by European counter-op. Google rolls out Android for Work tools Another skirmish brewing in the battle of smartphones. Iran behind cyberattack of Las Vegas gambling juggernaut, US says The top US intelligence official confirmed for the first time that Iran was behind a cyber attack against the Las Vegas Sands Corp. last year. We've sent you this email because your email address garn14.tech@blogger.com has been registered for a Fairfax Media membership. You can unsubscribe from this email at any time. At Fairfax Media, we'll never ask for your personal or credit card information via email. If you receive a suspicious email claiming to offer Fairfax Media services in exchange for your details, please delete it. Copyright © 2015 Fairfax Media Privacy Policy Conditions of Use Unsubscribe