Asian Tech Roundup: Australia passes right to disconnect

Plus, Beijing leans on domestic tech industry

Tom Allen
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Asian Tech Roundup: Australia passes right to disconnect

Welcome to Computing's fortnightly roundup of tech news in Asia. This time we look at Australia's new Right to Disconnect law, China cracking down on its domestic tech industry, and accusations of censorship against the Indian government.

Australia Australia's Productivity Commission has recommended light-touch AI regulation, and that government departments lead by example by contributing their own data and resources to for the ...

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