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Aussies can claim $50m Facebook payout

More than 300,000 Aussies could be in line for bits of a $50m payout from US tech giant Meta in the aftermath of a privacy scandal. Here’s how to claim.

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Disturbing details of fake Netflix event

A fake Netflix producer who put on a “very convincing” American accent lured hundreds of young club-goers to hand over their names and phone numbers.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Newswire Photos : OCTOBER 24 2023: A general view of the Microsoft Store in the CBD in Sydney as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces a $5 billion investment from Microsoft to bolster Australian cybersecurity, cloud computing and artificial intelligence capabilities. Photo by: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

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Microsoft accused of misleading 2 million Aussies

Microsoft has allegedly misled millions of Australians over subscription prices, sparking a lawsuit from the competition watchdog.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - October 6, 2025: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape hold a press conference after signing the Pukpuk Treaty at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Albanese’s big blow to tech titans

Labor is turning the heat up on the Silicon Valley tech titans behind data-ravenous artificial intelligence models.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 20, 2023: Editorial generic stock image of an iPhone with the popular apps: Instagram, Messenger and Facebook prominent on its home screen. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

How Insta will catch teens lying about age

The announcement comes ahead of Australia’s world-first move to ban social media accounts for children under the age of 16.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, APRIL 13, 2024. Generic worker images. A roadworks worker in Melbourne CBD. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

One in five Aussie jobs risk AI replacement

Robots and AI could wipe out 26 per cent of Australian jobs, creating a $104bn economic black hole, new research warns.

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One chilling Kirk detail world doesn’t know

Right now, the world knows very little about the man accused of shooting Charlie Kirk – besides this one chilling detail.

Nepali schoolboy Avishkar Raut, 16, delivered a passionate speech in March 2025 that has been described as the genesis of the country's youth-led protest movement. Picture: X

16yo’s fiery speech helps spark revolution

Avishkar Raut, a 16-year-old schoolboy, delivered a stunning speech that quickly went viral. Six months later, the government was toppled.

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NEWS ADVSchool kid chatbotsThebarton Senior College students Savha 16 Yr 11( white T-shirt), Marzila 24yr Yr11 withAlexis Wagner Library Manager using the education department-approved EdChat chat bot.Image/Russell Millard Photography

SA schools roll out in-class bots to reduce teacher workload

Teens have sent nearly half a million questions to an AI classroom companion that’s officially approved for SA schools – find out how students and teachers are using it.

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Aussies warned over looming hack threat

You will not be able to get help or updates on a widely used computer operating system from next month, prompting concerns for Australians.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 20, 2023: Editorial generic stock image of an iPhone with the popular apps: Instagram, Messenger and Facebook prominent on its home screen. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

Social giants face $50m fine under new rules

Social media giants have been given a list of dos and don’ts ahead of the start of Australia’s world-first under-16s social media ban on December 10.

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Influencer’s backlash over Kirk post

A US fitness influencer has hit back amid criticism from some of her five million followers over a post on Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 20, 2023: Editorial generic stock image of an iPhone with the popular apps: Instagram, Messenger and Facebook prominent on its home screen. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

Social giants issued warning on age ban

Social media giants have been given a list of dos and don’ts ahead of the start of Australia’s world-first under-16s social media ban on December 10.

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Scam ads luring Aussies to bogus events

Aussies have been warned about scam social media ads and websites selling tickets to bogus lantern events that don’t exist.

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