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Delete yourself from the internet right now

There’s a simple way many Australians are getting scammed online, and experts are advising us to take this crucial step immediately.

(FILES) This photo taken on February 12, 2023 in Brussels shows reflexions on a smartphone screen of logos of online platforms google, facebook, linkedin, Amazon, Apple store and Tiktok as the European Commission announced last September the world's biggest digital firms, identified as

16bn logins leaked, change password now

In what experts call a “blueprint for mass exploitation,” 16 billion passwords have been leaked online, according to bombshell new research.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos September 10, 2024: Snapchat , Instagram, YouTube, Roblox and tik tok and X (Twitter). The Albanese government says it will introduce legislation to enforce age restrictions on social media before the next federal election, but is still mulling over what that age it should be restricted to. Picture: NewsWire / Aaron Francis

Key admission in social media ban update

The brains tasked with finding a way to enforce Australia’s world-leading social media ban have made a big admission ahead of a major update.

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Boy George picked a fight with JK Rowling on X over the Harry Potter author’s controversial views on the transgender community.

Boy George clashes with ‘bully’ JK Rowling over trans rights

A clash between Boy George and JK Rowling over transgender rights has turned heated, with the pair trading sharp comments in a public war of words.

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Australia praised for world-leading social media ban

Australia’s world-leading new law banning under-16s from social media has got people talking all around the globe, with multiple international polls backing the idea.

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Meta reacts after Australia raises social media age limit to 16

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta has responded after historic new laws were passed to ensure Australians under 16 are banned from their platforms.

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COMPOSITE 4:3 - Australia's four big banks Commonwealth, Westpac, NAB, ANZ. Picture: NCA Newswire

Banks failing against email scams, report

New research has revealed most Aussie banks are failing to fully protect customers from email and phishing scams.

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Unaccompanied minors on flights. Hotel staff witnessing a suspicious adult checking in with a child. IT managers finding an employee accessing child sexual abuse material on a work computer.

Top Aussie companies’ push to tackle child abuse crimes

From suspicious hotel check-ins to employees viewing child sexual abuse material at work, Australia’s top businesses are calling for stricter action across all sectors.

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‘No peace’: Influencer appears at Aussie door

A pro-Palestine influencer who goes by the name ‘Hijabi Barbie’ has gone viral for an unusual protest against “settlers” in a hipster Melbourne suburb.

TikTok star chichiireanus posted a video of Tuesday’s blackout hitting the Pitt St Woolworths in Sydney. picture TikTok

Wild TikTok reveals Sydney’s blackout pain

Sydney’s blackouts made life a royal pain for thousands of Aussies on Tuesday, including a TikTok star shopping at Woolies for ‘funday sweets’.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos September 10, 2024: Snapchat , Instagram, YouTube, Roblox and tik tok and X (Twitter). The Albanese government says it will introduce legislation to enforce age restrictions on social media before the next federal election, but is still mulling over what that age it should be restricted to. Picture: NewsWire / Aaron Francis

Passports, ID won’t be used in social ban

An inquiry probing the proposed social media age limit said platforms should be explicitly barred from using formal ID to verify a user’s age

Authorities are trying to identify Australian romance scam victims following the raid of a scam compound in Manilla.

Aussie police raid overseas scam centre

Police are racing to identify Aussie romance scam victims following a raid at an overseas scam centre that resulted in the arrest of 250 alleged cyber criminals.

Police are urging people to avoid balcony hopping. Picture: Facebook

Picture shows dangerous schoolies act

With one final week of Schoolies ahead, police have urged attendees to avoid participating in an extremely dangerous act that could end in disaster.

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Star confronts fans after ‘monkey’ slur

A social media star with 33 million followers has called out a group of young fans after a disturbing incident follwing his Aussie tour.

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