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Dark secret of mega app you’ve never heard of

Damning reports and a billionaire CEO charged. This is the dark side of a popular messaging app with almost a billion users.

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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 social media ban will work

Anthony Albanese has revealed how a nationwide age-based ban on social media accounts, including Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook, will work.

The proposal has been met with mixed opinions. Picture: iStock

Teens to be ‘banned’ from using social media

Children under the age of 14 could be banned from using social media in a controversial new government proposal.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos February 06, 2024: A generic photograph of people on their phone in Sydney.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Christian Gilles

State moves to ban social media for kids

One Australian state has revealed a proposal to ban children under the age of 14 from using social media.

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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

Free speech fear on new law ‘valid’

Concerns about proposed misinformation laws for social media companies are “valid”, the media watchdog has conceded.

A New Zealand car yard known for its comedic advertising was ordered to take down a video on social media after a formal complaint about “sexual innuendo”.

‘Insulting’: MILF car ad banned

A car yard has been ordered to take down an online video after a disgruntled viewer complained about sexual innuendo and finance claims.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 9th, 2023: TIK TOK Generic Pics.Push for TikTok to be banned - Calls to ban the viral video app are gaining steam after the FBI raised the alarm that the Chinese government could access user data.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Tim Pascoe

TikTok hits back in testy exchange

TikTok representatives have emphatically denied national security concerns about the app in a heated exchange with Australian officials.

A beautiful young woman enjoying working at home on her laptop in cozy and bright apartment wearing yellow sweater and shopping online paying with credit card

Another sign Aussies are doing it tough

In more troubling signs for the economy, Australians are spending less in this area, with cracks forming in the digital economy.

The act was caught on CCTV

CCTV captures teen’s alleged cruel act

The victim suffered a number of cuts to his head after a girl allegedly snatched his iPhone and ran in a botched robbery.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos November 02, 2022; A general stock view of the Sportsbet digital mobile app on a smart phone in Sydney as the gambling laws change today. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Major update for Aussie punters

Australians wanting to crack down on their online gambling habits will have the power to ban themselves for life.

Mark Zuckerberg's first tweet in more than a decade was a jab at Elon Musk.

Zuckerberg owns Musk in epic tweet

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has used his first tweet in more than a decade to apparently poke fun at rival tech billionaire Elon Musk.

Sydneysider Vanessa offered $300 for someone on Airtasker to bring a mate to stand in line for her to pick up Lune Croissanterie pastries at their Sydney popup.

Woman’s wild offer to score pop-up pastry

A busy woman has made a crazy offer to the gig economy in order to get her hands on some limited-time croissants.

(COMBO/FILES) This combination of file photographs created on June 22, 2023 shows SpaceX, Twitter and electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk during his visit at the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 16, 2023 (R) and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg testifying before the House Financial Services Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC on October 23, 2019. Tech titans Zuckerberg and Musk are in a fierce business rivalry that has spilt over into a playground spat, with the two men offering to fight each other in a cage. (Photo by Mandel NGAN and Alain JOCARD / AFP)

Battle of the billionaires: What is Threads and will it kill Twitter?

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is cashing in on Elon Musk’s chaotic Twitter reign – here’s everything you need to know about the new social media platform.

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‘Trap’: Users notice hidden Threads problem

It’s the hot new Twitter rival that attracted 30 million users in its first day. But now people are realising the hidden catch with downloading Threads.

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