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Telstra has released a new feature - Telstra Scam Protect - giving users greater control over whether they answer potentially dodgy calls. Picture: Supplied.

Huge update for millions in scam crisis

One major telco is introducing a new feature for phones to help millions of Aussies to avoid being caught in the scam crisis.

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YouTube streamer Norme is degraded by a passer-by during his world-record beating 38 hours of standing completely still.

Man degraded while chasing world record

A YouTuber has recorded himself being publicly degraded by strangers on the street during a gruelling 38-hour effort to beat a world record.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 27: Andrew Tate (L) and Tristan Tate (R) arrive in the United States after a travel ban on them was lifted, at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on February 27, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The influencer brothers were arrested in late 2022 and charged with human trafficking, alleging that they participated in a criminal ring that lured women to Romania, where they were sexually exploited. Andrew Tate was also accused of rape. Alon Skuy/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Alon Skuy / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

‘Manfluencer’s’ far-right threat revealed

Controversial “manfluencer” Andrew Tate is facing rape and sex trafficking charges and Aussie experts warn his rhetoric also overlaps with far-right radicalism.

NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: In this photo illustration, social media networking apps are displayed on a phone screen on December 01, 2024 in Newcastle, Australia. Australia has recently enacted a groundbreaking law prohibiting individuals under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, marking one of the strictest regulations of its kind globally. This legislation, which holds social media companies accountable for enforcing the ban with potential fines of up to AUD 50 million, aims to protect young users from online dangers such as bullying and exploitation, reflecting a significant shift in how governments address youth safety in the digital age. (Photo illustration by Roni Bintang/Getty Images)

Outrage as UK ditches Australian-style social media ban

The UK government has faced backlash after scrapping plans to follow Australia in banning social media for under-16s.

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Internet explodes after cashier sacked

Viral video that led to a hardware store checkout worker being sacked has been viewed millions of times, sparking a massive internet debate.

Inside the Republican National Convention: What Trump supporters really think

Inside the Republican National Convention: What Trump supporters really think

News.com.au goes into the Republican National Convention, where candidate Donald Trump is set to appear, to ask supporters what they think of…

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -NewsWire Photos APRIL 12 2023 - A general view of a person seen on a mobile phone in the Pitt Street Mall in Sydney CBD. Picture NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Decades-behind laws leaving Aussies exposed

A prominent human rights lawyer says lagging, decades-old laws have left Australians exposed to a rapidly advancing phenomenon.

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David William Wonnocott (left) has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill Brittany Higgins and her husband David Sharaz (right). Picture: NewsWire

Higgins ‘fearful’ after vicious death threat

Former political staffer Brittany Higgins and her husband were “fearful for their safety” after a man threatened to kill them and their dog in an online tirade.

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Porn driving spike in nude AI attacks

Sparked by a string of deepfake porn and sexually explicit images created at Australian high schools, experts say unfiltered AI tools have collided with misogyny.

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Trump shooting theory immediately emerges

A bizarre theory emerged immediately after Donald Trump was rushed off stage as shots rang out at a campaign rally, proving the internet is out of control.

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Aussie man loses $150k in scam

A man has lost more than $150,000 during a property settlement scam after emails with his settlement agent were intercepted by scammers.

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‘No, Alexa!’: Mum stops AI at vital moment

Home assistants and chatbots powered by AI are going rogue, with chilling examples emerging.

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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

‘No safe age’: Dolly’s charity call on tech

A tough 16-and-over social media limit could give parents a false sense of security against predators and damaging, exploitative content, a key teen charity says.

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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

‘No safe age’: Dolly’s charity call on tech

A tough 16-and-over social media limit could give parents a false sense of security against predators and damaging, exploitative content, a key teen charity says.

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