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Cop $111k fine for a Facebook comment
Internet trolls have been put on notice, with the government announcing plans to fine individuals up to $111,000 for abusive online comments.
Cyber gangs steal $1bn from Aussie businesses
Attacks from highly-organised ransomware gangs are on the rise in Australia, with local business owners handing over staggering amounts to salvage their livelihoods.
$111k fines: Huge new penalties for online trolls
From high-profile Australians to children, online trolls have caused pain for many, but new tough laws hope to stop cyberbullies in their tracks.
Real life story left meme fans ‘shook’
A brief spot in a promotional video more than 20 years ago ended up making Brent Rambo an internet star and is still attracting attention.
Scam alert after thousands swindled
Victims have been scammed out of thousands of dollars by callous fraudsters who impersonated Victorian police.
Talking dirty earns woman $1.7 million
Despite using a platform that allows users to post whatever they like, one OnlyFans user says her most popular videos are from just talking.
State slammed over response to cyber hack
The NSW government has been savaged over its response to a cyberattack that exposed the personal data of hundreds of thousands of residents.
Apple ‘exposes’ Facebook tracking
You probably spend more time looking at ads on Facebook and Instagram than you do connecting with your friends and a new update to the iPhone shows exactly why.
‘I want to just die’: 40 women sue Pornhub
Pornhub is accused of ignoring devastating pleas for help from sex trafficking survivors until charges were laid against a fugitive producer.
Police investigating ute tag ‘muppets’
Police are now investigating after two ute drivers were filmed almost causing a high-speed accident while “playing tag” on a motorway.
‘Harmful’ influence of Chinese app exposed
Australian media organisations are being “dominated” by Communist Party influence – and this app has been identified as the key culprit.
Cash, bitcoins seized in dark net raid
A man has been charged as part of a police investigation into the alleged use of dark net accounts to advertise the sale of illicit drugs.
Facebook facing yet another lawsuit
Facebook is facing another lawsuit, this time accused of misleading consumers with a promise to protect their data when it allegedly collected and exploited it instead.
‘Scary’ side-effect of Google outage
Billions of people around the world rely on Google’s online services – and that’s never more apparent than when they go down.
How violent parents are stalking kids
Children are being harassed, stalked and abused by their parents via technology, with a new report revealing the shocking extent of abuse.
Pornhub deletes millions of videos
Pornhub has deleted most of its content, but it claims big social media platforms are the worst offenders as it announces new changes.
Google outage as services crash worldwide
Multiple Google services including YouTube and Gmail simultaneously crashed across the world overnight, sending the internet into a spin.
Big problem with Facebook lawsuit
The US government is suing Facebook, accusing it of misusing its power, but the lawsuit faces an uphill battle as the social giant amasses lawyers.
Critical job hasn’t been invented yet
Kids starting school have a good chance of working in a job that is yet to be invented. But there are ways to learn skills now that will translate to a job later.
Kid racks up $21k bill on mum’s iPad
A mum has issued a warning to other parents after her six-year-old secretly racked up an eye-watering bill by playing a video game.
MasterCard and Visa dump porn site
The credit card companies will stop processing payments to Pornhub as it faces increasing scrutiny over the content it hosts.
Man faces bestiality, child abuse charges
A Tasmanian man has been charged after allegedly uploading bestiality and child abuse videos and sharing the disturbing footage across social media.
Inside porn trap that snared NRL star
The sinister tactics an Australian porn site uses to take advantage of vulnerable young men have been exposed by those who appear in videos.
Facebook, Messenger, Insta down in outage
Users across Europe and around the world complained after Facebook, Messenger and Instagram went offline in a mysterious outage.
Tech giants grilled over ‘anti-conservative’ bias
Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey have defended their handling of the US election amid allegations Twitter and Facebook have censored conservative views.
Insta’s ‘awful’ redesign slammed
Instagram’s layout has been updated “in a big way” for the first time in “quite a while”. The app’s users are fuming and hate it.
Trump move could be ‘huge’
Twitter recently confirmed Donald Trump would lose social media protections against moderation. Here’s where he might go.
Global giant behind Fortnite takes on Apple in Australia
Consumers could be the winners when the multimillion-dollar court battle between Epic Games and Apple hits Australia.
Macca’s worker reveals how to score free food
The fast food outlet employee has dished on how to score free food at one of the chain’s many restaurants — and it’s easier than you think.
Giant ‘rat’ rides the subway
The hard-hit city is advising people to wear masks on the train, and while commuters weren’t impressed by one man’s choice of mask, social media is loving it.
Aussie dad feeding eight for $8
More than 60,000 people are now following this 35-year-old Aussie dad’s advice on cooking for the family on the tightest of budgets.
Writer fired for exposing himself on Zoom
Less than a month after he was seen touching himself on a Zoom call with colleagues, the New Yorker magazine’s star writer got the sack.
YouTube back after global outage
YouTube has confirmed you can start procrastinating again after a global issue made it unable to stream videos.
Apple revives beloved icon
Fifteen years ago he was a schlubby, nerdy point of ridicule, but fans were thrilled to see the iconic character return for Apple.
What is WeChat? Behind the app that China uses to control millions living overseas
For some it’s the only contact Chinese Australians have with relatives, friends and networks back home.
Trump’s site hacked with explosive claims
Hackers who claim to have criminal dirt on Donald Trump have taken over the President’s website and posted an explosive message.
‘Pedo Hunters’ film tense citizen’s arrest
Vigilantes known as the ‘Pedo Hunters’ have filmed themselves confronting an alleged child predator after posing as a 14-year-old-boy online.
Lovesick hubby takes a dark turn
SIX months after a heartbroken Aussie made world headlines with a social media campaign to win back his estranged wife, matters have taken a dark turn.
Cheeky pool ball act sparks pub brawl
An incredible viral video of a wild pub brawl shows why you should never touch another man’s balls when he’s trying to break.
China spying on huge number of Aussies
A massive data leak shows tens of thousands of Aussies, from celebs to the PM and his family, are being traced by China for “psychological warfare”.
Facebook threatens to ban Australians from sharing news
The world’s biggest tech giants are threatening to remove all news content and reduce their services in Australia in a battle over a proposed…
Is Amazon really as cheap as it seems?
Amazon Australia is finally here! But how does its prices fare up against competitors.
Fortnite fires shot at Apple with 1984 parody
Fortnite makers Epic Games have released a petty parody of Apple’s famous 1984 commercial as it takes the tech giant to court.
Tech in under 60 seconds: What is a cookie?
See why cookies have become the centre for the war on our personal data and what you can do to stop them.
Tech in under 60 seconds: What is a DDoS attack?
DDoS attacks are a method of disrupting a website and network, but how do they actually work?
Is China winning the global “cyber war”?
Accused by the West of stealing technology, military intelligence and state secrets, China’s new era of warfare is on the digital battlefield…
Rogan brutally roasted for mask comments
Comedian Bill Burr has brutally roasted Joe Rogan after the podcast host said wearing masks to stop COVID-19 was “for b*tches”.
Alt-right activist’s drastic change of heart
Alt-right activist Lauren Southern suddenly vanished a year ago. Now she has reappeared and undergone quite the transformation.
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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