‘Time they paid’: Call to tax tech titans
Tech giants such as Meta, Amazon, Uber and Microsoft could be hit with a hefty tax under a new election policy demand put forward by the Greens.
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Horror number of creeps targeting Aussie kids
A shocking new survey suggests more than 40 per cent of Aussie kids have been contacted by strangers online.
Iconic tech brand to be axed in weeks
It was one of the most well known – and used – bits of software in computers and phones and loved by many. But it will gone forever by May.
Tech giant unveils controversial new age ID tool
Apple is set to launch a radical upgrade of parental controls to combat children accessing inappropriate content. SEE HOW IT WILL WORK
130 scam websites a week taken down
Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated but the corporate watchdog is fighting back, taking down more than 130 scam websites a day.
IVF patient data stolen by ransomware group
A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for stealing highly confidential patient information from an Australian fertility clinic.
Man charged over alleged threats to MP
A man has been arrested and charged after allegedly threatening a federal parliamentarian over social media.
Man arrested over email to ex-ABC host
A man has been charged with sending a “harassing, racially charged email” that “called for violence and harm” to a former ABC journalist.
Map reveals Meta’s staggering plan
Meta has unveiled its plan to build the world’s longest underwater cable spanning 50,000km and a staggering five continents.
Australia’s world-first move to stop scammers
Australia is fighting back against cyber security threats, and this world-first move against scammers is leading the way.
Update after thousands hit by major outage
A major internet provider has issued an apology after a widespread outage left thousands of homes and businesses without broadband services.
Aussies warned of Valentine’s Day scams
Aussies looking for love are being warned to stay vigilant this Valentine’s Day after one state lost $8.9m to “romance scams”.
Terrifying reality in Aussie scam crisis
At a secret location in Sydney, experts have revealed the terrifyingly simple way Australians are being fleeced more than any other country by scams.
Albo’s big move against Chinese AI app
The Chinese-owned AI app that caused a $1 trillion hit to prominent tech stocks has been banned on government devices over national security fears.
Call for action over election deepfakes
A Greens senator has lashed Labor for not enacting “essential guard rails” on AI deepfakes ahead of this year’s federal election.
‘Crash wages’: Billionaire’s shock allegation
A US billionaire investor has casually dropped a bombshell claim about the true goal of AI – and it’s not good news for us.
Google’s huge call after Trump demand
Google was under no obligation but its decided to fall in line with a contentious Donald Trump call all the same.
Twist after China move obliterates US giants
US markets bled hundreds of billions of dollars after the release of a revolutionary Chinese AI — but one company has emerged as the surprise winner.
Musk map show’s Albo’s $3 billion problem
A staggering new map of Australia shows how the nation has been turned on its head by tech billionaire Elon Musk.
‘Be very careful’: Chinese AI app warning
Federal Industry and Science Minister urged caution over downloading the Chinese-made AI app which has caused a near $1 trillion hit on the stock market.
New China app confirms Trump’s worst fear
It’s official — China has leapfrogged the US in the AI arms race. And Donald Trump has reacted with a surprising claim.
Bankers’ warning to scam victims
The Australian banking lobby chief has revealed some customers are ignoring warnings about scammers, at an inquiry into new laws to help victims.
Trump frees criminal who changed the internet
Three years after launching a website that would change Bitcoin forever, 29-year-old Ross Ulbricht was sentenced to die in prison. Now he’s free.
‘Superior:’ Albo urged to partner with Musk
Anthony Albanese has been urged to partner with Elon Musk’s Starlink service to boost the National Broadband Network’s capabilities.
Albo’s $3bn move for faster internet
The Prime Minister has made a sizeable $3bn injection into Australia’s internet network, which he says will deliver faster and better internet.
Fears over growth of ‘degrading’ act
Experts have raised concerns Australian legislators may not be able to keep up as cases of a “degrading” act pop up across the country.
Australia Day backflip accidentally exposed
January 26 represents a painful day in history for many — but it appears the official Australia Day body has opted to wipe that history altogether.
‘Red flags’: Top 5 scams targeting Aussies
From sextortion to cryptocurrency investment scams, here are the fresh ways scammers are trying to get money from Aussies.
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.
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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