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CANBERRA, Australia - NewsWire Photos - September 16, 2024: Australian Greens leader Adam Banda and Senator Sarah Hanson-Young hold a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Senator unleashes on ‘secretive’ social giants

A Greens senator says social media giants need to be regulated by laws after proving themselves to be “secretive and dishonest”.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos September 19, 2024: Social media apps on phone. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

Warning over teen social media link

Fresh research revealed in parliament suggests a link between time spent on social media use and mental health in Aussie teens.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos October 11 , 2024: Police Officer Nicholas Filmer arrives at Downing Centre Court to be sentenced for soliciting child abuse material and grooming a child for unlawful sex. Picture: NewsWire / John Appleyard

Cop’s sick demand after sending teen $1450

A baby-faced and “deeply psychologically troubled” police officer showered a 15-year-old girl in compliments and sent her $1450 before making a sickening request.

Two people are married at PAX Aus in Melbourne. Picture: Instagram

Two ‘lambs’ get married in Melbourne

A large crowd gathered to watch as two “lambs” officially tied the knot at a major gaming convention in Melbourne.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos October 11, 2024: SOCIAL MEDIA SUMMIT DAY 2: The Honourable Michelle Rowland, MP, Federal Minister for Communications. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dean Martin

Age limits first step in big tech battle

The Albanese government says it’s holding ‘big tech to account’ and age limits for kids on social media are the first step.

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Rowland rejects ‘wild claims’ about ‘Big Brother bill’

Australians understand that false claims spread at speed and scale on social media. Conspiracy theories go from fringe to mainstream in a matter of hours, and can put lives at risk, argues Michelle Rowland.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos September 19, 2024: Social media apps on phone. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

New details revealed in teen social media ban

As Australia gears up to stop young children from accessing social media platforms, teens caught flouting the pending age ban will not face penalties.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, JUNE 11, 2021. Workers install NBN cables. Minister Jaala Pulford holds a press conference in Roxburgh Park to announce the latest locations to receive broadband upgrades as part of the $550 million Connecting Victoria program. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

Dutton hits below the belt in Albo feud

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has taken a swipe at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over a hotly contested issue affecting millions of Australians.

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Reset Australia Policy Director Rys Farthing and Executive Director Alice Dawkins, investigate digital risks and online harms.MUST Credit Benjamin Horgan.

Aussies’ private information sold for profit

Australians’ private information is being shared hundreds of times a day with online advertisers who resell and distribute it to unknown parties, putting people at risk of targeted scams.

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(FILES) SpaceX, Twitter and electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks on as he speaks during his visit at the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, on June 16, 2023. Musk, the owner of social media platform X, formerly Twitter, said the site is considering suing the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) over accusations of anti-Semitism, which he blames for falling revenue. Musk late on September 4, 2023, accused the US-based Jewish organization of making unfounded complaints against him and X that have scared away advertisers. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP)

Elon Musk’s big legal loss to Australia

A court has ruled on whether the Elon Musk-owned X Corp must comply with an infringement notice issued when the company was called Twitter.

Internet erupts over JD Vance gaffe

Internet loses it over official’s bizarre post

A Republican’s bizarre post about Donald Trump’s running mate has backfired spectacularly, unleashing the ruthless power of social media.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos - JULY 25 2023: People are seen on their mobile phones during lunch time in the Sydney CBD. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Telcos lashed for complaint wait times

Telecommunication companies have been criticised for taking too long to resolve issues as the industry watchdog urges providers to do better.

CHIBA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 26: Sony PlayStation 5 Pro (L) and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (R) video game consoles are displayed during the Tokyo Game Show 2024 at Makuhari Messe on September 26, 2024 in Chiba, Japan. The gaming exhibition is one of the world's largest and will be held through September 29th. (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)

Global tech giant crashes worldwide

Sony’s PlayStation Network is currently experiencing a widespread outage, leaving millions of users stranded and unable to access their personal information.

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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

Parents’ bold answer to social media ‘cancer’

Parents are begging to raise social media age restrictions even further than 16, warning that “tech companies now own our children”.

CANBERRA, Australia - NewsWire Photos - September 26, 2024: Former Treasurer and former Australia Ambassador to the USA Joe Hockey speaks at the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra about the 2024 US election, Washington DC and America more generally. What does a Trump or Harris Presidency mean for Australia and for the world at large?. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Ex-Treasurer says nuclear energy inevitable

Former Treasurer Joe Hockey has appeared to lend his support to the Coalition’s election pledge to build seven nuclear energy plants.

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A cheeky tech-savvy hacker has changed the Google name of a high school to Bob Hawke Tuah College.

X-rated renaming of Bob Hawke school

A cheeky hacker has combined a school named after former prime minister Bob Hawke and a viral catchphrase with X-rated results.

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‘Prey’: Terrifying truth of Meta-verse

If your Instagram or Facebook account is hacked, don’t expect to get help without coughing up some cash – and the scam itself is terrifying.

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‘Bemused’: Albo’s dig at Dutton over TikTok

The Prime Minister said he was “somewhat bemused” by Peter Dutton embracing TikTok.

MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 8, 2024: Generic photos of the people dinning in Melbourne.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

New work trend taking off in Australia

More and more Australians are taking on multiple jobs to keep their heads above the water, but the issue runs deeper than just cost of living.

YouTuber’s emotional reaction in defo suit

YouTuber’s emotional reaction in defo suit

An Australian YouTuber fighting a defamation claim brought against him by an American gamer fought through tears after giving evidence for nearly two days at court.

Minister’s reaction to Meta’s big move

Meta has added stronger protections for underage users on its Instagram platform, but the government has said that won’t change its plan to crackdown on age restrictions.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA : NewsWire Photos - SEPTEMBER 18 2024; Australian Federal Police are at the home of Jay Je Yoon Jung, an unassuming 32-year-old karaoke-loving technical dynamo who lives at home with his parents in Sydney. Police have again infiltrated a criminal platform and outsmarted organised crime with the Australian-based Yoon Jung charged with the creation of a secret app for criminals and violent enforcers. 700 AFP members executed 71 search warrants and provided support during two days of action across four Australian states and territories. This police activity has seen 38 people arrested and the global takedown of a dedicated encrypted communications network. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

Cops storm home of ‘computer geek’

The alleged mastermind behind an encrypted messaging platform allegedly used by the mafia is a 32-year-old “computer geek” who lives with his parents, police say.

CANBERRA, Australia - NewsWire Photos - September 17, 2024: ACT Independent Senator David Pocock holds a doorstop at Parliament House in Canberra with scam victims calling on the government to fast track and strengthen new scams legislation Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Cruel detail at heart of Aussie scams

Aussies scammed out of millions of dollars have revealed the one change they want and the cruel detail at the heart of their pursuits for relief from their banks.

PM’s social media ban like ‘whack-a-mole’

As the PM shores up plans for a social media ban for Aussie teenagers, Facebook’s head of global affairs has called the proposal a ‘whack-a-mole nightmare’ for parents.

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How to stop your Gmail account being deleted

Google is in the process of deleting a large number of Gmail accounts. Here’s how to avoid losing yours.

The teenage girls were publicly humiliated. Picture: KBS

‘Shocking’: North Korea humiliates teen girls

North Korean teen girls were filmed bursting into tears and apologising in front of soldiers, in disturbing new footage.

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

Aussies point finger at ‘harmful’ TikTok

No country in the world has successfully mandated age restrictions for social media, but a new survey shows Australians still want the age limit raised.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 30, 2024: Bitcoin ATM. Picture: NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

Wild amount crypto is written into wills

The amount of cryptocurrency included in the last will and testament of Australians has exploded.

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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

Tough new penalties for deepfake deviants

People creating and sharing non-consensual deepfake pornography will face tough new penalties after legislation passed the Senate.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. OCTOBER 26, 2023: ASIC Deputy Chair Sarah Court appears before an Economics Senate Inquiry at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Malicious’: Fake online scam sites pulled

A staggering number of dodgy investment and crypto sites are being pulled offline in a crackdown by Australia’s corporate watchdog.

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