YouTube in frame for youth ban after safety spin claims
The online watchdog has launched its case for YouTube to be included in a "world-leading" social media ban for kids as the platform fights for its exemption.
The online watchdog has launched its case for YouTube to be included in a "world-leading" social media ban for kids as the platform fights for its exemption.
Australian consumers and businesses are being harmed by the behaviour of tech giants in ways that cannot be addressed with current laws, a report has found.
Caught with over 500 fake luxury items, three founders of an alleged $10 million counterfeit empire have attacked the investigators who put them in custody.
A US tech giant has rejected proposed changes to Australia's digital competition rules, saying some could put consumers and app developers at risk.
Australia could miss productivity gains and health breakthroughs if it does not consider artificial intelligence rules carefully, a Google executive says.
Online criminals have compromised thousands of websites, including those of Australian businesses, in an attempt to steal users' passwords.
Artificial intelligence technology use could rise in Australia after a major telecommunications provider teamed with an AI-powered search engine.
Most young Australians are using generative artificial intelligence tools but some are reconsidering their use or changing career paths due to concerns.
Users of Google products could allow AI to personalise email replies and more with their own tone and style by allowing it to peer into their private data.
Australia is among the world's biggest targets for online attacks and artificial intelligence technology is making intrusions harder to detect.
From robotic vacuum cleaners that wake when you sleep to washing machines that judge dirt on your clothes, experts say home electronics are getting an AI boost.
More than two-in-three Australians want restrictions on artificial intelligence technology, but the issue has not been raised in election campaigning.
Phone and internet users will be given more details when their services drop out under rules imposed on telecommunication providers.
Ransomware is on the rise in Australia, with an analysis of data breaches showing more online attacks come with a financial motive.
Most Australian voters say they are seeing more political deepfakes online and want regulation, but some share suspect content without checking.
Trillions in superannuation funds have been targeted by hackers, but many funds attacked are reporting no losses as experts call for better security.
Artificial intelligence is being used to craft more dangerous cyber attacks, putting some of Australia's most critical industry sectors at greatest risk.
Writers want legal changes and compensation after a tech giant allegedly used pirated books to train its artificial intelligence model.
Australians are paying more to access the internet but thousands more households are getting access to faster download speeds.
Australian workers are reluctant to embrace artificial intelligence, with fewer than one in three believing it will have a positive impact.
Chinese AI platform DeepSeek has been banned from government use over security concerns, but experts say more must be done to protect Australians' information.
Health sensors could track even more vital signs from your skin in future, including your blood sugar levels and vegetable intake.
An exodus to other Chinese apps, a jump in prominence but a dive in content: speculation is raging over what a US TikTok ban will mean for its Aussie users.
Removing copper connections from the National Broadband Network will come at a cost of more than $6 billion but tech experts say the move will be worth it.
From writing cover letters to brainstorming interview questions, Australian jobseekers are using artificial intelligence tools to help land their next role.
Wild, weird and unexpected gadgets have been shown in Las Vegas as part of an annual tech fest, with AI powering some household devices for the first time.
Rival social network X has applauded Meta's decision to follow its lead on ditching fact-checking, with its CEO calling the move an endorsement.
Meta's decision to end its third-party fact checks could put Australian democracy at risk amid an explosion of misinformation and disinformation, leaders warn.
Robots, self-driving cars and AI-powered work colleagues may not be far away, according to predictions aired at the Consumer Electronics Show.
In a bid to return revenue to Australian news publishers, the government will charge tech giants if they do not pay for local journalism.
Features launching on Apple devices will write a story, draw an image and summarise articles but the AI push helped by ChatGPT arrives after those of rivals.