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(FILES) X (formerly Twitter) CEO Elon Musk attends a conversation event with Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London on November 2, 2023. Elon Musk's X has shed more than 1,000 staff globally from teams responsible for stopping abusive content online, according to new figures released on January 11, 2024 by Australia's online watchdog. Australia's eSafety Commission said these

Musk’s brutal response to Aussie newspaper

US billionaire Elon Musk accused the Sydney masthead of “relentlessly lying” after it published a savage prediction about his future at Tesla.

The strange new scam has ramped up across Australia in recent weeks.

Aussies sent ‘weird’ parcels in new scam

A bizarre scam involving parcels of fabric, stuffed toys or even flower petals has ramped up across Australia in recent weeks.

Troy Hunt is a global consultant on tech hacks, all from his office in Surfers Paradise. He addressed US Congress, and works with FBI, AFP and police from around the world. Picture Glenn Hampson

‘I expect to know … we have an obligation to the victims’

Victims should be told their private information has been compromised, experts say, as they push for stronger disclosure laws. See the worst data breaches and how to protect yourself.

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The criminal syndicate is alleged to have trafficked a 17-year-old from Indonesia to Sydney for sex work. Picture: Supplied/AFP.

Alarming human slavery trend revealed

The Australian Federal Police have lifted the lid on the number of people it has charged this year, which included a concerning spike in alleged human trafficking arrests.

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News.com.au has spoken to a number of Facebook Marketplace sellers who've been inundated with messages from scammers.

Scary truth behind one word on Facebook

A young Aussie who has sold thousands of items on Facebook has issued a grim warning about the one word that instantly raises a red flag for her.

South African-Canadian-US Tesla CEO businessman Elon Musk arrives for the Premiere of the movie 'Lola' at the Bruin theatre, in Los Angeles, on February 3, 2024. (Photo by LISA O'CONNOR / AFP)

Elon Musk’s brutal response to global outage

Facebook was hit by major outages as US voters took part in Super Tuesday — and Elon Musk didn’t miss his chance to stick the boot in.

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Yarrangobilly Thermal Pools. Picture: Instagram

Huge change for influencer hot spot

A new service has been installed at a picturesque location hidden in a national park, after it became an influencer content hot spot.

Yarrangobilly Thermal Pools. Picture: Instagram

Huge change for influencer hot spot

A new service has been installed at a picturesque location hidden in a national park, after it became an influencer content hot spot.

China’s ‘surveillance state’ in all its glory

‘Creepy’ detail in Chinese beach picture

Viral videos circulating online have drawn new attention to China’s watchful eye.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has been shutting down 20 scam websites a day, including this fake page. ABC News - Chris Hemsworth - Immediate Edge

3500 fake websites undone in six months: How to protect yourself

A scam using the image of Aussie star Chris Hemsworth is among the wave of websites being shut down. See tips to avoid becoming a victim.

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Unmasked: The online cult members targeting Aussie kids

A baby-faced teen was exposed as the leader of online cult 764 which has targeted Aussie kids. See the list of alleged perpetrators.

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‘Total disregard’: Meta’s unacceptable threat

A bombshell announcement by Meta, the company behind Facebook, threatens to have a devastating impact on all Australians, writes Michael Miller.

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Influencer danced for 14yo boy before rape

A social media influencer’s dramatic fall from grace has been laid bare as she learned her fate for raping a 14-year-old boy.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos February 7, 2022: The ABC building in Ultimo, Sydney. The national broadcaster will recieve $3.3 billion over three years , while SBS will receive more than $950 million. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

ABC’s most complained about show revealed

An independent watchdog has revealed the staggering number of complaints made to the ABC, with one high-profile show attracting the lion’s share over a single episode.

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