‘Line in the sand’: premier urges social media ban ASAP
As the federal government weighs up social media restrictions for young people, the NSW premier believes a ban for under-16s is needed as soon as possible.
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A Federal Court judge has dismissed X Corp's case against the eSafety Commissioner, finding it will need to respond to a $610,500 fine first issued to Twitter.
Online romantics are being promised a safer dating experience as popular apps work to comply with a code of conduct put in place to better protect users.
Social media platform Instagram will move to restrict the accounts of teenagers in Australia to improve their safety and reduce exposure to harmful content.
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Tech giants who fail to protect scam victims in strife
Tech giants, banks and telcos could soon be fined up to $50 million for failing to protect scam victims.
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Privacy law calls as Meta admits farming Aussie photos
Executives representing Facebook and Instagram have confirmed the digital platforms are using pictures and posts Australian users share to train AI.
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Social media negatively impacting teens’ life satisfaction
Social media is negatively impacting the life satisfaction of Australian high school students, according to the latest findings from Australia’s largest survey of young people.
Tech giant Apple is expected to launch its first iPhones with generative AI within days but experts say the technology still lacks safeguards.
Voluntary laws guiding the use of AI tools have been released as the federal government launches a consultation over mandatory protections.
A review of more than 5000 studies for the World Health Organisation has sought a definitive answer on whether mobile phones are safe to use.
Motorists could support Australia's national electricity grid by using their cars as batteries, a report says, but policies and standards need to change.
It's not just climate change and bills fuelling demand for solar batteries – the threat of blackouts is prompting more households to invest in energy storage.
Scams are becoming increasingly complex as criminals turn to artificial intelligence to create elaborate scams aimed at catching even the most experienced out.
Telstra and Optus will launch a mass public awareness campaign urging customers to upgrade their devices as they delay the shutdown for two months.
Media group News Corp is considering selling Foxtel after receiving third-party interest for the pay TV provider amid a strategic review of its assets.
Most of the one in two Australians who experience problems with their telco opt not to complain because they feel "skeptical or overwhelmed", research shows.
Tech companies treat child sexual abuse content with "wilful blindness" but the online safety watchdog will soon force them to face uncomfortable truths.
The number of medical devices connected to 3G is unknown but vulnerable and elderly people are reliant on cardiac and dementia alarms, an inquiry has been told.
Law enforcement is grappling with the use of AI technology making it easier to create and generate sexually explicit images of someone without consent.
