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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos September 10, 2024: Snapchat , Instagram, YouTube, Roblox and tik tok and X (Twitter). The Albanese government says it will introduce legislation to enforce age restrictions on social media before the next federal election, but is still mulling over what that age it should be restricted to. Picture: NewsWire / Aaron Francis

Fresh blow coming for big tech

The Albanese government is asking for the public’s help as it mulls new rules for big tech.

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Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has given an address at Cambridge University on polarisation in today's world. Pic Sophie Elsworth

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‘Stupid argument’: Gillard urges tougher social media rules

Former prime minister Julia Gillard has demanded tougher social media laws, claiming Australia’s under-16 ban is “nowhere near enough”.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos September 10, 2024: Snapchat , Instagram, YouTube, Roblox and tik tok and X (Twitter). The Albanese government says it will introduce legislation to enforce age restrictions on social media before the next federal election, but is still mulling over what that age it should be restricted to. Picture: NewsWire / Aaron Francis

Aus’ big move on US tech titans

Labor is brainstorming ways to force tech firms to pay Australian media for content, with new details proposing tough penalties for those who don’t cough up.

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Aussies demand payback over telco issues

From frustrating outages to confusing advice, more Aussies than ever are demanding refunds, discounts or payments from their telcos.

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Aussies demand payback over telco issues

From frustrating outages to confusing advice, more Aussies than ever are demanding refunds, discounts or payments from their telcos.

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As the festive shopping season heats up, Australians are being warned to stay vigilant against a rising wave of postal scams targeting online buyers and sellers.

Postal scams surge ahead of Christmas

Ahead of the Christmas rush, Facebook Marketplace has emerged as a key platform where scammers are preying on unsuspecting buyers and sellers.

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US star stunned by attack at Macca’s

Two Aussie men have earned the praise of a touring American music star after defending a McDonald’s worker from a customer in viral footage.

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Labor hits out at social media ban claim

Claims of a rushed timeline for Labor’s new social media laws have been dismissed, with Anika Wells highlighting a key detail in its enforcement.

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Australian families are being hit with hundreds – sometimes thousands – of dollars in losses as online scammers prey on children through Roblox, luring them with fake offers of free in-game currency.

Aussie families lose thousands as ‘Free Robux’ scams target kids

Kids are being duped into giving away passwords and making expensive mistakes on Roblox — and parents are paying the price. Here’s how to spot the scam.

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Australia’s social media age ban: How it will work

From December 10, Australia will enforce one of the world’s toughest social media bans for teens under 16. Here’s everything you need to know and how they’ll be enforced.

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(FILES) In this photo illustration, the TikTok app is seen on a phone on March 13, 2024 in New York City. TikTok sharply denounced the passage on April 20, 2024, by the US House of Representatives of a bill that threatens to ban the popular social-media platform unless it severs its ties to Beijing. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

‘Not clear’: Coalition slams social ban

In exactly a month, Australia’s world-first social media ban will take effect, but the opposition claims the government is “still scrambling” to finalise the details.

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‘Criminal case’: Man rushes ChatGPT boss

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s public event in San Francisco took a bizarre turn when a man rushed the stage waving a document.

When Melbourne creative Rose Callahan lost her job years ago over what she calls a âbitchyâ social media post, she couldnât have imagined that social media would one day bring unexpected attention and opportunities.Â

Wild way Aussie scored perfect job

What started as a joking LinkedIn post quickly drew millions of views and job offers, showing social media’s growing influence in hiring.

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A deepfake video featuring Premier Roger Cook is currently circulating as a pop-up ad on YouTube. Picture: Consumer Protection WA

Warning as premier appears in deepfake scam

The deceptive video showed the likeness of the premier spruiking an investment scam, which was ‘endorsed by the Government and open to everyone’.

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