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A pro-China supporter holds a Chinese national flag during a rally to celebrate the approval of a national security law for Hong Kong, in Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Hong Kong media are reporting that China has approved a contentious law that would allow authorities to crack down on subversive and secessionist activity in Hong Kong, sparking fears that it would be used to curb opposition voices in the semi-autonomous territory. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Aus ‘shooting itself in foot’: China

A newspaper with links to Beijing has taken a pot shot at Australia saying it would be “unwise” for Canberra to probe Chinese-owned app TikTok.

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Twitter suspends Trump campaign ad

Donald Trump’s new campaign ad has been disabled by Twitter, in the social media giant’s latest ‘censoring’ of the US President.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 25, 2020 a woman walks past a shop for Chinese telecoms giant Huawei in Beijing. - Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei on July 13, 2020 reported a rise in sales of 13.1 percent for the first half of the year. Also reporting a net profit margin of 9.2 percent, Huawei said communications technologies were both a tool for combatting the coronavirus and an engine for economic recovery. (Photo by NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP)

UK’s big move, China threatens retaliation

Britain bowed to US pressure and approved the phased removal of a Chinese business giant despite warnings of retaliation from Beijing.

A member of a local community group holds Chinese and Hong Kong flags as she disembarks from a boat in Victoria Harbour on the 23rd anniversary of the city's handover from Britain in Hong Kong on July 1, 2020. - Hong Kong police arrested more than 300 people on July 1 -- including nine under China's new national security law -- as thousands defied a ban on protests on the anniversary of the city's handover to China. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP)

Millions losing access to internet

A controversial new law could cut millions of people off from a free and open internet as China’s influence spreads outside its borders.

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UK set to backflip and follow our lead

The UK looks set to backflip on an earlier decision and follow Australia’s lead in banning a controversial Chinese tech company.

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Trump’s ‘abusive’ tweet censored

The US President has had another warning label placed over one of his tweets after he sent a message to protesters threatening “serious force”.

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(FILES) This file photo taken on July 30, 2017 shows Chinese soldiers applauding during a military parade at the Zhurihe training base in China's northern Inner Mongolia region. - China will increase its military budget by 6.6 percent in 2020, the government announced on May 22, 2020 at the opening session of its annual National People's Congress in Beijing. (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUT

Stark warning: ‘Warfare has changed’

Australia has received a blunt reminder that enemies can attack our national security without putting boots on the ground – and the threat is growing.

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‘Baseless nonsense’: China responds

China has responded to accusations it is the “state-based actor” behind a massive and “malicious” cyber attack on Australia.

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‘Invisible damage’: Big risk of cyber attack

The PM has put Australia on alert – but the damage could already be done, with “cyber bombs” planted in our system that are impossible to detect

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How to protect yourself from cyber attack

The PM has revealed Australia is under a major cyber attack by a foreign government. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself from it.

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This computer screen capture shows a removed Trump campaign ad that appeared in feeds on Facebook on June 18, 2020. - Facebook on June 18, 2020 said it removed ads by President Donald Trump's re-election campaign that contained a symbol used in Nazi Germany for political prisoners. (Photo by Handout / FACEBOOK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

Trump’s inverted red triangle banned

Facebook has removed the Trump administration’s campaign ads, saying they used a “hate group’s symbol” and violated its policy.

Bloomberg Best of the Year 2018: Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer and founder of Facebook Inc., listens during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg

What Facebook doesn’t want you to know

Social media companies are facing scrutiny about how they police our opinions, but there’s a simple trick that they haven’t told you about.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - MAY 27: President Donald Trump participates in a press conference at the Kennedy Space Center on May 27, 2020 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley were scheduled to be the first people since the end of the Space Shuttle program in 2011 to be launched into space from the United States, but the launch was postponed due to bad weather. Saul Martinez/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Trump’s threat to shut Twitter hits snag

The US President’s fresh war against Twitter appears to have run into an obstacle, after a federal-court decision ruled in favour of the big platforms.

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Why YouTube deleted Chinese comments

Google-owned YouTube is blaming its own algorithms for automatically deleting comments on videos that are critical of China.

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Facebook has removed several networks for

Facebook targets conspiracy groups

Facebook has pulled down a number of networks dedicated to spreading conspiracies and other misinformation aimed at influencing public opinion.

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This undated image provided by Facebook shows the Facebook app on a cellular telephone. Facebook will soon let you know if you shared or interacted with dangerous coronavirus misinformation on the site, the latest in a string of aggressive efforts the social media giant is taking to contain an outbreak of viral falsehoods. (Facebook via AP)

New warning on coronavirus lies

Facebook will take action to highlight false information about the coronavirus but there’s a limit to what it will tell you.

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Facebook has slapped a warning on the video after deeming it false.

Controversial virus doco hidden

A new video about coronavirus is having trouble sharing its theory, after the world’s biggest social media site started telling viewers it was a crock.

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Free porn for horny homebound

While some are having their relationships tested by the corona lockdown, others are suffering a different frustration. Help is at hand.

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Google’s new order to workers

The perks in Google’s offices are one of the main reasons people want to work there – but now the company is telling them not come in.

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Plan to restrict porn in Australia

A government inquiry has revealed plans to restrict Australian’s ability to watch porn unless they can prove they’re old enough.

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Members of the New South Wales (NSW) state riot squad police carry machine guns as they patrol on Sydney's Circular Quay on December 18, 2017. Military-style M4 machine guns are being used from December 18 by NSW riot squad police in time for large gatherings over the holidays as part of an increase in security against terrorism. / AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST

20 year drag into ‘police state’

Successive governments have been accused of “bipartisan contempt” for its citizens and dragging Australia into a “police state”.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 6, 2019 a Google sign is seen on the Las Vegas Convention Center as preparations are made for CES 2019 technology show in Las Vegas, Nevada. - Google said February 26, 2020 it would invest more than $10 billion in US offices and data centers in 2020, including its new campus planned for New York City and projects in 10 other states. The pledge comes on top of some $22 billion invested by the US tech giant unit over the past two years. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP)

How to get away from Google

Google is changing its terms of service at the end of next month, and if you don’t like the changes, then here’s what you can do.

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Update Google Chrome right now

The most popular web browser on the planet has three big holes that could be exploited by hackers and users are being urged to take action.

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Couple charged after Airbnb mess

If you’re renting out your place on Airbnb it’s fair to expect a little mess from holiday-makers. But one host found a mess that had him reeling.

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YouTube apologised for mistakenly removing the video. The girl is back doing her homework now though.

YouTube ‘sorry’ for mistaken suspension

A YouTube “mistake” led to the creation of one of the longest videos on the website, infuriating the cult followers of one channel.

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‘Worse than Cold War’: Warning to Australia

Australia’s top security official has warned that foreign espionage and interference activities are higher now than at any time during the Cold War.

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Spy boss reveals Aussie ‘sleeper’ threat

A “sleeper” agent who had lived and worked in Australia for years, plus the growth of right-wing groups have been named among Australia’s biggest threats.

(FILES) This file photo taken on August 31, 2015 shows a photo of slain WDBJ photojournalists Adam Ward and Alison Parker at a make shift memorial outside the station in Roanoke, Virginia. / AFP PHOTO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / ALEX WONG

Grieving father’s YouTube fight

His daughter was murdered live on camera while just doing her job, but despite his efforts, footage of the atrocity is still online.

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He then casually walks into a room as a man is pronounced dead on the spot.

Seven years’ jail for sharing virus news

Chinese people are being threatened with seven years in prison if they share news on social media about the killer epidemic unfolding around them.

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Apple reportedly abandoned plans to encrypt iCloud backups.

iPhone feature you should disable

Apple talks a big game on privacy, but if you truly want to protect your data, you should have this iPhone setting turned off.

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