Tech giant’s bombshell admission
US tech giant Meta has admitted to systematically scraping the public data of millions of Australians to train its AI products.
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’Criminal’: Crackdown on social media giants
A new crackdown on the world’s big social media companies is about to be unveiled, it can be revealed.
‘He was lifeless’: Dad’s social media plea
A father has welcomed the government’s proposed ban on children using social media after his teenage son took his own after a cruel online scam.
‘I worry about our kids’: Minns reacts to social media ban
Social media sites are built to hook our kids into an addictive cycle of scrolling, even if it makes them sadder, more insecure and more isolated, writes NSW Premier Chris Minns.
Albo reveals ideal social media ban age
Anthony Albanese has revealed how long he prefers keeping kids from using toxic social media platforms.
Albo announced Social Media Age bill
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has released a video addressing Australia’s mums and dads on his government’s plan to protect kids on social…
Next step in kids’ social ban revealed
Australia will introduce legislation to enforce age restrictions on social media, but one big question remains.
‘Selling a used car’: MP’s video slammed
A federal minister has been slammed over a social media video in which she’s likened to a salesperson “selling a used car”.
Dark secret of mega app you’ve never heard of
Damning reports and a billionaire CEO charged. This is the dark side of a popular messaging app with almost a billion users.
How social media ban will work
Anthony Albanese has revealed how a nationwide age-based ban on social media accounts, including Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook, will work.
Teens to be ‘banned’ from using social media
Children under the age of 14 could be banned from using social media in a controversial new government proposal.
State moves to ban social media for kids
One Australian state has revealed a proposal to ban children under the age of 14 from using social media.
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.
‘Death threats’ after Aussie’s clash with Musk
Australia’s eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant says she got ‘credible death threats’ after clashing with tech billionaire Elon Musk earlier this year.
Simple post that sparked vile threats
Lauren Dubois shared a poignant image online that saw her inundated with graphic threats. An Aussie start-up is aiming to stop that kind of thing happening.
Being a woman on social media
Content creator Lauren Dubois shared this Reel about the realities of being a woman with an opinion on the internet.
Wild amount crypto is written into wills
The amount of cryptocurrency included in the last will and testament of Australians has exploded.
Meta: Total news ban still ‘an option’
A senior Meta official says a total news ban on Facebook remains “on the table,” with current government legislation “unworkable”.
Meta: Total news ban still ‘an option’
A senior Meta official says a total news ban on Facebook remains “on the table,” with current government legislation “unworkable”.
Aussie embassy’s Insta post upsets Iran
Canberra is “concerned” by Iran’s action against Australia’s embassy in Tehran after an Instagram post sparked controversy.
Horrors that keep top cop up at night
A top cop has given an unprecedented insight into the horrific crimes they uncover against our children, and it’s something every parent needs to read.
Australia enrages Iran with one Insta post
A social media post by Australia’s embassy in Iran featuring cupcakes and bow ties – but not mentioning Iran at all – has sent Tehran fuming.
Should your boss be able to contact you outside of work?
This is definitely one of our work pet-peeves.
Vile predator trapped by ‘13-year-old girl’
An elite squad of monster-hunters scours the internet in search of “the absolute worst of humanity”, here is just some of the horrific things they uncover.
Instant backlash over Elon’s Kamala pic
The world’s richest person Elon Musk has copped flak after posting a fake image of presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Tech giant’s big move on dodgy apps
A mobile phone giant has revealed its latest move on cyber security as experts raise alarm bells over a rise in malware attacks.
‘Dead b***h’: Musk’s daughter breaks silence
Elon Musk’s transgender daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, fired back at the Tesla CEO after he claimed she was “killed by the woke-mind virus.”
Nine boss’ five word response over strike
The embattled boss gave an awkward smile as he was asked “are you here for work or are you here on a holiday with your family”.
Nine boss’ five word response over strike
The embattled boss gave an awkward smile as he was asked “are you here for work or are you here on a holiday with your family”.
‘Sorry’: Update after blue screen of death
The boss of the company now synonymous with the “blue screen of death” fiasco has “personally” apologised for the worldwide outage.
Bunnings to host unexpected event
The iconic retail giant has confirmed it will ‘bring the decks’ and host an unexpected event after a social media push from a well-known Aussie band.
Disturbing scenes as nation erupts in chaos
At least 186 people are dead and 170 million are in a mobile internet and social media blackout amid deadly clashes. Warning: Graphic
Horror reason couple nearly lost $350k
A Queensland couple thought they were investing their cash safely, but when their bank got involved, they learned how close they’d been to losing a small fortune.
Woman gets startled when trying to hide behind TikTok filter
Woman snaps selfie with filter but husband exposes her real looks
Blacktown City garbage driver fan
this little fan was over the moon to see his favourite truck driver back in action.
‘Madame Coconut’: Kamala memes go wild
Kamala Harris is embracing “brat summer”, coconut trees and Venn diagrams – and Gen Z are loving it.
18-year-olds roasted over $50,000 work claim
The young men, both named Charles, have set the record straight after a clip of them went viral on social media.
Shock reality of deepfakes in Aussie schools
Australia’s peak school bodies have told a senate inquiry they are struggling against the rapid rise of AI deepfakes across campuses.
Massive threat issued to tech giants
The eSafety Commissioner has officially put the tech giants on notice: Do more to protect Aussie kids or cop massive fines.
Massive threat issued to tech giants
The eSafety Commissioner has officially put the tech giants on notice: Do more to protect Aussie kids or cop massive fines.
‘Blue screen of death’ company accepts fate
The company responsible for the “blue screen of death” that left millions of people stranded says it’s “absolutely” prepared for compensation claims.
NYC Mayor roasted over ‘trash revolution’
It's literally just wheelie bins.
‘Apocalypse’: Disaster exposes chilling truth
An error in a single line of code was all it took to devastate companies across the globe. And it could happen again – with dire consequences.
King’s Guard horse bites tourist
While taking photos with the King’s Guard, one tourist received something she won’t soon forget.
Influencer mocked online for having a ‘limp’ after leg extension surgery
Was it worth it?
‘15 times’: Microsoft’s staggering fix to chaos
The infamous blue screen of death is causing chaos around the world — and Microsoft has suggested a bizarre way to fix it.
Tech outage effects could linger for weeks
Computer systems at businesses across the Australian economy could be dealing with the fallout from the Microsoft outage for weeks to come.
‘Unprecedented’ Crowdstrike crash fallout to last ‘days’
Organisations worldwide are getting back online after a global IT crash that was caused by antivirus software, as Microsoft said a return to normal is still days away.
Blue Screen of Death workaround revealed
After a faulty update plunged computers and tech systems all over the world into chaos, a workaround to the dreaded “Blue Screen of Death” has been revealed.
‘Be careful’: Chilling warning amid IT crisis
Minister for Home Affairs Clare O’Neil says there have been reports of phishing scams amid the CrowdStrike IT outage.
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