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(FILES) This illustration photograph taken on October 5, 2020 in Toulouse, southwestern France, shows logos of US social networks Facebook and Instagram on the screens of a tablet and a mobile phone. The European Union launched an investigation on April 30, 2024 into Meta's Facebook and Instagram over concerns the platforms are failing to counter disinformation online ahead of EU elections in June. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP)

Shock age of Aussie kids being exposed to porn

Social media companies have been given a deadline to protect young kids from porn after research revealed the hidden dangers of apps.

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

Porn trial targets social media giants

Social media giants will be asked to participate in a trial to prevent children from accessing porn or graphic violence online, it has been revealed.

NAB faces major outage online

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Thousands affected by major bank outage

A major bank has resolved an outage after customers flooded social media with frustration when they couldn’t access accounts.

Scams are on the rise, according to new data from Telstra. Picture: Supplied

Tricky scammer move exposed

Telstra cybersecurity experts have warned scammers are more likely to target Aussies on particular days. Here’s what you need to watch out for.

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Scam costing Aussies $260K each year

An infuriating scam seeks to rip off Australians trying to turn their trash into treasure but who are ultimately being left thousands of dollars out of pocket.

American student Nohemi Gonzalez, a victim of the 2015 Paris massacre, terror attack. Picture: Supplied

Court case that could break the internet

The family of a victim of the 2015 Paris terror attack is suing Google for spreading extremist content. If they win, the internet will never be the same.

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New data hack: 1.5m Aussies impacted

A major Australian retailer has been hit by another data hack, with personal information in a the hands of a hacker for 18 months. See if you’re affected.

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Major push to close bush internet gap

Australians living in the bush restricted to slow and limited internet will be part of a major trial to help close the country’s digital divide.

One user has offered $200 for someone to pick up a dozen of the energy drinks when they hit supermarket shelves. Picture: Air Tasker.

Customer’s desperate act for popular drink

A Sydney woman is desperate to get her hands on a beverage made famous by Youtuber Logan Paul, and has put a call out for help.

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Disembodied ‘finger’ found on beach

A gruesome-looking discovery on a tropical tourist beach has sent local social media users into a frenzy.

A 12-year-old schoolgirl has become the poster child for one of the most bizarre conspiracy theories to ever sweep the world.

Why schoolgirl’s viral speech is dangerous

A Year 7 student has become the poster child for a truly bizarre conspiracy theory that’s quickly spreading across the globe.

The 15-minute city conspiracy theory is suckking in gullible Aussies.

Aussies falling for insane conspiracy

A conspiracy theory is spreading across the globe, with countless gullible Australians being sucked into the “lies”.

Twitter owner Elon Musk described the move as 'inevitable' in a tweet on Monday.

Musk’s one-word Zuckerberg swipe

Elon Musk has reacted to the news that Facebook and Instagram users will soon need to pay up to $25 per month to be verified.

‘Creepy, fetishisation’ of Ukrainian women

‘Creepy, fetishisation’ of Ukrainian women

A creepy obsession with the looks of Ukrainian women is spreading. And it masks the truth about what’s happening in the war torn country.

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