Shock age of Aussie kids being exposed to porn
Social media companies have been given a deadline to protect young kids from porn after research revealed the hidden dangers of apps.
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Porn trial targets social media giants
Social media giants will be asked to participate in a trial to prevent children from accessing porn or graphic violence online, it has been revealed.
Thousands affected by major bank outage
A major bank has resolved an outage after customers flooded social media with frustration when they couldn’t access accounts.
Tricky scammer move exposed
Telstra cybersecurity experts have warned scammers are more likely to target Aussies on particular days. Here’s what you need to watch out for.
‘Broken’: Mum’s ‘worst nightmare’ revealed
A mother whose “brave little girl” died by suicide after being bullied has shared her heartbreak and the damage done by social media.
‘Broken’: Mum’s ‘worst nightmare’ revealed
A mother whose “brave little girl” died by suicide after being bullied has shared her heartbreak and the damage done by social media.
Model’s lover kills mum for money: court
The partner of a social media influencer who allegedly murdered his mother to gain access to her life insurance payout has fronted court.
Channel Seven hit by major AI hack
Channel Seven appears to have been hacked — with all of its videos now made to look like a Tesla channel with a live stream of an AI Elon Musk.
Lad uses friend’s snore as chainsaw sound
This is the hilarious moment a lad used his friend's snoring as a chainsaw sound.
You should update Google Maps right now
Google is rolling out a big change to Google Maps that will impact millions of Aussies – and you should act soon.
World’s biggest YouTuber gives away $1 million worth of cars to lucky Sydney fans
Crowds flocked to the Opera House to watch Mr Beast film one of his viral videos.
Warning over ‘clever’ Google scam
Google Chrome users are the latest group of people to be targeted in a new scam.
Influencer’s AI becomes sex-obsessed
Snapchat megastar Caryn Marjorie was raking in $100,000 a month from men who paid to ‘date’ a digital clone of her, but her AI persona quickly went rogue.
How Australia could force Meta to play ball
Australia will consider hitting tech giants where it hurts in order to force them into paying for news content on their platforms.
‘Don’t spit on me’: Dog park brawl erupts
A woman was filmed punching another woman at a park after an altercation broke out over an alleged dog attack.
Students caught hacking sensitive school system
A group of students have been expelled from a Catholic high school after it was discovered they had been hacking an IT system to access sensitive information.
Horrific detail in public knife attacks
When sirens blared and a message warned of an armed offender, some shoppers didn’t run or hide – but did something else experts say is a growing trend.
‘20pc of Google’: Bizarre new site explodes
Young people are growing “extremely addicted” to a new website that is growing in popularity so quickly its request volume is one fifth that of Google.
How Irwin family transformed after Steve
The Irwin family have remained Aussie icons in the decades since Steve’s death. They continue to build on his legendary reputation and keep his legacy alive.
Telstra’s huge move ahead of 3G shutdown
In an effort to help its more vulnerable customers switch to 4G, Telstra will be providing eligible customers with free phones.
‘Meta doesn’t care’: Grim warning for media
The Australia parliament is being urged to stand up to social media giants and force Meta back to the Media Bargaining Code, with warnings of job losses.
Optus hack ‘not highly sophisticated’
Hackers were able to obtain personal details for millions of current and former Optus customers in a “trial and error” attack exploiting a coding error, Australia’s telecommunication watchdog alleges.
Optus hack ‘not highly sophisticated’
Hackers were able to obtain personal details for millions of current and former Optus customers in a “trial and error” attack exploiting a coding error, Australia’s telecommunication watchdog alleges.
Warning over new nbn scam
Unsuspecting Aussies are being duped by opportunistic scammers pretending to be nbn workers.
Twiggy has major ‘win’ against Meta over scam ads
Australian billionaire Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest has won a major ‘strategic victory’ against Facebook parent company Meta.
‘Offensive’: Update after Bickmore blasted
An author who writes on motherhood has given an update after claiming her poem was mocked on the Carrie & Tommy show.
‘Now is the time to act’: Urgent calls for social media reform
A top US doctor is pushing for a tobacco-style “warning label” on social media platforms to help protect the mental health of young kids.
Horror Nazi note left in Jewish student’s bag
The complexity of the anti-Semitic prejudice hitting Australian Jews has been laid bare in one shocking story.
Driver slammed for blocking other cars
A driver has been confronted by a passerby after blocking a number of cars on a Sydney street.
‘Toxic’: Hidden trend targeting young Aussies
Fears over a rise in online misogynistic content influencing young men will drive a new national campaign against the impact of social media on domestic violence.
Aussie influencer speaks on wedding leaks
Tammy Hembrow has broken her silence on comments about her wedding rules, after the invitations were leaked online.
Americans learn Haka for grieving Kiwi mate
A group of American freinds have surprised their Kiwi colleague with the Haka after he wasn’t able to make it to his grandmother’s funeral.
Man killed sparks $2bn lawsuit against Meta
The son of a respected professor, who was gunned down outside his family home, is suing Meta in a landmark case over safety concerns.
‘Cesspit’: Teen ban raises questions
The Coalition wants to restrict children’s social media use through a tightened age verification scheme, but there are questions about how it will work.
‘Catch up’: Albo’s dig at Dutton
Anthony Albanese says the government has already started working on introducing age verification laws for social media.
Push for Meta to operate from Australian base
Experts say forcing Facebook owner Meta to operate from inside Australia would prevent it dodging responsibility for scams and other misconduct.
Major twist after tribe ‘addicted to porn’
The leader of a remote Amazon tribe has slammed reports that claimed the arrival of Starlink internet led to some of the village’s men becoming addicted to porn.
‘Disgraceful’: AI nude scandal slammed
Up to 50 young girls have been targeted, with pictures of their faces used to create explicit images.
‘Out of control’: TV star scammed 100 times
One Shark Tank Australia judge allowed himself to be scammed 100 times in order to lift the lid and teach others to stay safe.
‘Out of control’: TV star scammed 100 times
One Shark Tank Australia judge allowed himself to be scammed 100 times in order to lift the lid and teach others to stay safe.
‘Malicious’ way Aussies are being hacked
Australians are warned to be vigilant amid a surge in malicious viruses hidden in emails and popular video games.
Undeniable proof you’re being ‘programmed’
The founder of Twitter has shared the grim truth about humanity’s dangerous addiction, warning we may have already lost a key battle for our minds.
Shock moment Taiwan nationals bashed
A group of Taiwanese nationals were assaulted in Brisbane in a suspected racially motivated attack caught on video.
Aussie kids turning into ‘alpha males’
Experts are noticing an alarming rate of alpha male behaviours in boys as young as 11 in Australia, with social media algorithms proven to be targeting men.
Musk’s X in fresh fight with Australia
Elon Musk’s X is embroiled in a fresh legal stoush with Australia’s online regulator, this time after it issued the social media giant with a giant fine.
Every 2 minutes: Dangerous way kids targeted on social media
A disturbing new report has found how social media giants Facebook and Instagram are targeting underage teenagers exposing them to potential harm.
Medibank sued after cyber attack hits 9.7m
Medibank is being taken to court after the personal information of 9.7 million Australians was stolen in a cyber attack.
Medibank sued after cyber attack hits 9.7m
Medibank is being taken to court after the personal information of 9.7 million Australians was stolen in a cyber attack.
What to do if your TikTok account is hacked
TikTok has issued an update after high-profile accounts worldwide, including that of hotel heiress Paris Hilton, were hacked. See what to do if it happens to you.
Dad storms graduation, prevents handshake
A father has been slammed online after storming the stage at his daughter’s high school graduation ceremony.
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