Social App taken to court over terror related content
A popular messaging platform has been accused of failing to remove violent extremist content from its platform, sparking legal action by the online watchdog.
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New laws to force tech giants to unmask online trolls
Social media companies would be compelled to name and shame anonymous online abusers under state-first legal protections to help guard kids online.
Boy bailed after alleged bomb, train derailment search
A teen who was allegedly moving towards lone-actor extremist violence after police claimed to have found extremist material on his devices has been bailed.
New rules for AI as critics lash ‘energy vampires’
Australia will introduce laws to govern artificial intelligence and data centres in less than a year, but they can't come soon enough for some advocates.
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Telstra outage heat dials up as calls mount for answers
Telstra faces demands from the government as to why it took hours to make an alert over a major outage as police investigate if a death is linked to the issue.
Software glitch blamed for crippling Telstra outage
Telstra has been forced to carry out hundreds of welfare checks after an hours-long outage that disrupted everything from phone services to trains.
Big tech grilled over vile slurs unchecked on platforms
Social media giants have faced intense questioning over whether they're doing enough to stem the tide of online hate on their platforms.
AI companies urged to pay up or stay out of Australia
Australian news outlets are under threat from a growing number of hungry tech companies, including artificial intelligence firms which do not pay for content.
‘Big tech wants this to fail’: beef-up for social ban
Tougher laws will be introduced to address widespread non-compliance with Australia's world-first social media age restrictions.
Internet dark corners led teen on path to terror trial
A jury was shown extensive text messages, memes and web searches that led to a fresh-faced teen boy facing trial accused of planning terrorist bomb attacks.
Deepfake AIs shut down as beefed-up social ban looms
More platforms that generate naked images of real people have been pulled offline in Australia in the lead up to a potential ban on the services.
No referee: the online traps costing Aussies millions
Locked out of accounts, charged unfairly or unable to get help, a study has found most Australians suffer online disputes every year.
Click check: social network urges users to find fakes
Digital platforms are being flooded with AI-generated misinformation and many Australians are not checking before spreading it further.
Vodafone back online after network outage causes chaos
A major telco insists millions of customers still had access to emergency services despite its network going down for a large part of the day.
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Britain to ban under 16s from social media
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using various social media apps.
‘Take a breath’: Google tells Aussies to relax about AI
Workers need to stress less about the impact of artificial intelligence on their jobs, Google's Australian managing director says, and adapt to the disruption.
‘A bit messy’: jury still out on child social media ban
There is no verdict on the benefits of barring under 16-year-olds from using social media, months after the controversial changes came into effect.
Aussie retailers under pressure from e-commerce giants
Australians are continuing to turn to global e-commerce providers as rising costs weigh on household budgets, heaping more pressure on local retailers.
‘Abhorrent’ AI sextortionist wins bid to leave prison
A man who doctored intimate images with AI before threatening to publish them will serve time in the community after successfully appealing a prison sentence.
Why goldfish might be undermining your internet speed
Most households are not accessing the full speed of their broadband connections, research shows, and the reasons are surprising.
Critics pay out on PM for ‘cowardly’ gambling reforms
The Albanese government has drawn scorn from political rivals after tabling its response to the Murphy report on gambling reform in the shadow of the budget.
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Islamic State-linked cohort to face arrest on return
A group of 13 women and children are set to return to Australia after years spent in a Syrian refugee camp following the fall of Islamic State.
Treasurer hoses down talk of big budget handouts
The Reserve Bank governor was only talking about hypotheticals when saying extra government spending makes it harder to control inflation, the treasurer argues.
‘Sinister, threatening, vulgar’: jail for sextortion
A judge has lambasted a man who manipulated intimate images with AI then graphically threatened eight women, before sentencing him to jail time.
Roblox’s game-changing safety overhaul under scrutiny
The sweeping changes to the controversial gaming platform came after Communications Minister Anika Wells called for an urgent meeting.
Punt on gambling reforms fails to hit support jackpot
Restrictions on gambling ads have drawn pointed criticism from harm reduction advocates, who say there are too many loopholes that will still hurt Australians.
‘Better world’: inside Australia’s pact with AI giant
A Silicon Valley tech boss has warned of the consequences should AI fall into the wrong hands as he signed an agreement with Australia on related safety.
Liberals going digital to bring new life to party brand
The Liberal Party needs to reach new voters in the digital realm if it is to stand any chance at the next election, federal leader Angus Taylor says.
Work never ends for used car giant after $120m sale
A used car startup has netted its founder a nine-figure payday after selling his business to Toyota but it won't put the handbrake on his drive.
Grooming claims spark Roblox kid-friendly rating review
The communications minister has requested an urgent meeting with controversial gaming host Roblox, while her opponent has labelled her too slow to act.
Sovereign citizens pose ‘radical’ security threat
Governments must work together to tackle the dangerous rise of sovereign citizens, with spontaneous acts of violence that kill cops on the rise, a report warns.