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Major symptom of Aussie social media ban parents must know

Parents have been warned to expect a “grieving process” as 2.5 million Aussie teens face life without social media. See expert tips to get ready for the ban.

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$825k-a-day fine threat as chatbots expose kids to sex, suicide, terrorism

Four AI companion apps face potential $825,000 daily fines after being caught allowing sexually explicit conversations with minors and promoting self-harm.

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Ahmed Khanji is the CEO of Gridware, a leading cybersecurity consultancy based in Sydney, Australia.

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‘Incorrect representation’: Cyber CEO forced to stop using uni title

A cybersecurity expert and CEO has been forced to stop using the term Adjunct Professor by a major Australian university. See how he explains his actions.

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‘Joyless’: The scariest thing about a green Halloween are the eco worriers

Some have declared war on traditional Halloween activities, and there are risks lurking in every pumpkin, fake cobwebs and single-use plastic corpse, Susie O’Brien writes.

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Breaking the bad: How to stop your teen doomscrolling

Doomscrolling is harming our teens, says Dr Luke Martin. Here’s his top tips to get them off their phone.

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Social media ban chance for tech giants ‘to out-innovate each other’

Australia’s world-leading social media age ban is a chance for the ‘booming’ tech industry to innovate safer spaces for young teens, says new Communications Minister Anika Wells.

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Former child abuse detective: ‘My five warnings for parents’

Specialist child interviewer Kristi McVee explains how 90% of abuse happens to kids by someone they trust. Here’s how to spot it in five easy steps.

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‘Soiling themselves, skipping school’: Kids addicted to Minecraft

Experts say there are warning signs to look for and ways to stop children developing a dangerous obsession with gaming. Read their tips for parents.

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Daily Telegraph. 23, May, 2024. Dany and Cynthia Elachi, with their daughter Aalia, 14, at home, in Bexley, Sydney, today. Aalia is not allowed social media or a phone. Picture: Justin Lloyd.

‘Our daughter’s childhood ended when we gave her a phone’

Aalia begged and begged for a smartphone. Her parents gave in only to watch their child slip away so they decided to take screens out of the equation altogether.

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Siri, please teach my kid: How parents are turning to AI tutors

Cash-strapped parents are turning to artificial intelligence tutors to educate their kids amid the cost-of-living crisis, but experts have warned lessons could potentially go “off rails”.

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SA WEEKEND Nathan Pope is campaigning to have Andrew Tate's misogynistic content removed from the internet. 9th August 2024. Picture: Brett Hartwig

12yo’s confronting posts to ‘world’s most dangerous’ influencer

They’re too young to even shave but a former member of this notorious online group says these boys are easy pickings for toxic men pretending to help.

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Can you spot the AI fake? Test yourself amid warning for teachers

Victorian teachers are being warned not to rely on artificial technology detection programs, after a number of uni students were wrongly accused of cheating on assignments.

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Scary new school threat every Qld parent needs to know

There are always fears associated with sending your children to school but there are growing concerns over a new threat. ALL THE DETAILS

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