Social media age ban coming ‘as soon as possible’: PM
A push to ban children younger than 16 from using social media platforms is likely to secure cross-party support and pass parliament as soon as next week.
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Silent Alan Jones to fight indecent assault charges
Broadcaster Alan Jones has been granted bail after being, charged with 24 offences against eight victims between 2001 and 2019, when he dominated the airwaves.
Alan Jones hit with more charges as his friends respond
Prominent Australians have responded to the dramatic arrest of Alan Jones as police hit the once-powerful broadcaster with more indecent assault allegations.
ABC chair worried about rise of fact-less AI news
The threat to editorial guardrails due to the rise of AI and what it means for truth and democracy is worrying, according to ABC chair Kim Williams.
Social media ban ‘unenforceable’, experts say
Keeping Australian children under 16 off social media will be unenforceable and tech giants should not be tasked with age verification, experts say.
Baby Shark won’t bite: YouTube entertainers issue plea
Prominent Australian children's entertainers are urging the federal government to pardon YouTube from its proposed social media ban to save an industry.
Talkback king Hadley to retire after decades behind mic
Veteran broadcaster Ray Hadley will give up full-time hosting duties at the end of the year after a long career defined by success but dotted by controversy.
Heat on Nine directors over toxic company culture
The new chair of Nine has fielded questions about a toxic culture at the media giant, as investors deliver a strike against director pay packets.
Social media ban nearly past the post as queries remain
A social media ban for children younger than 16 is set to come into effect in 2025 after state leaders signed off on the "world-leading" measure.
US election to have ‘profound consequence’ on world: PM
Anthony Albanese says Australia's relationship with America will be just as strong no matter who wins the US election, with results showing a close contest.
Read null about it: privacy changes could bury news
Changes to Australian privacy laws could open an avenue for powerful people to shut down news coverage, a group has told a Senate inquiry.
Future AI chatbots may secretly dob on their users
Subtle changes in the words used by generative AI tools could act as a virtual watermark for the text they produce to tip off readers, research has found.
Experts back age limit at landmark social media summit
Laws will be needed for social media companies to comply with any age limit on users, one premier says as experts back calls to restrict youth access.
‘I pled guilty to journalism’: Assange breaks silence
In his first public remarks since he was released from prison, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he was freed because he "pled guilty to journalism".
Children would lie about their age to evade YouTube ban
A teenage media proprietor says young Australians need to know more about a proposed social media ban as it could impact their education.
Israel shuts down Al Jazeera bureau in Ramallah
Heavily armed Israeli soldiers have raided Al Jazeera's bureau in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, ordering the satellite news network to shut for 45 days
O’Keefe ‘lucky to be alive’ as bail revoked after OD
A magistrate has lamented the "absolutely tragic" legal dramas that have turned a former television host into a courtroom "frequent flyer", revoking his bail.
Ex-TV star’s ‘tendency’ to spit at woman seals DV case
Disgraced TV host Andrew O'Keefe has failed to overturn convictions for domestic violence, with a judge pointing to a previous time he spat at his victim.
Australia a step closer to social media bans for kids
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is unveiling plans to introduce age limits for social media as new research highlights its negative impact on life satisfaction.
Privacy law calls as Meta admits farming Aussie photos
Experts are calling for changes to privacy laws after Meta revealed Australian photos from Facebook and Instagram were being used to train AI tools.
Social media misinformation to be policed by watchdog
The communications watchdog will be given new powers to crack down on misinformation on digital platforms under proposed federal laws.
Meta’s latest news ban an error but maybe not next time
Facebook parent company Meta has told an inquiry it did not intend to block news stories from its platforms in August, but it is keeping its options open.
Many Brazilians feel disconnected without X
Elon Musk's social media platform X has been shut down in Brazil making it largely inaccessible to millions of users on both the web and through mobile apps.
Aussies want AI restrictions, though most don’t use it
Generative AI tools are a concern for a growing number of Australians, a report has found, even though only two in five have tried the technology.
If all bet ads are off, give us a break: Free TV
Commercial television networks struggling with revenue will face further financial pain if all gambling advertising is banned, free-to-air channels say.
Profits plummet at Kerry Stokes’ Seven West Media
As Seven West Media contends with allegations of a toxic workplace culture at its television network, profits plunge 69 per cent to $45 million.
News Corp flags potential Foxtel buyer, rise in revenue
Foxtel could change hands with owner News Corp revealing a potential suitor for the pay-TV operator along with a rise in revenue for the American conglomerate.
‘Sad reality’ for troubled ex-TV star despite court win
Former Seven Network host Andrew O'Keefe was just hours away from having his driver's licence reinstated when he was recognised by police and pulled over.
Bruce Lehrmann fights $2m bankruptcy threat with appeal
Bruce Lehrmann's bid to appeal a defamation loss and findings he raped Brittany Higgins could be tripped up as Ten tries to bankrupt him over a legal bill.
Newspaper reporters strike over pay as Olympics loom
Reporters covering the Paris Olympics for the Nine newspapers will join colleagues across Australia in going on strike over pay and conditions.
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Tech giants on notice over ‘blindness’ to abuse content
Tech companies treat child sexual abuse content with "wilful blindness" but the online safety watchdog will soon force them to face uncomfortable truths.