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Huge update on looming social media ban

The Albanese government has made some surprise additions to its social media ban affecting kids under 16 from next month.

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Renowned child safety advocate Jonathan Haidt believes Australia’s world-leading social media age laws are the biggest step ever taken to protect children and will set the world on course to win the fight against tech giants causing harm to kids.

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‘Biggest step ever’: How Aussie laws could protect kids everywhere

Australia’s new social media laws are being hailed globally at the UN with experts predicting a world-changing impact for children across the globe.

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The role Aussie parents can play ahead of media age ban

Parents are being urged to “understand the laws” ahead of Australia’s world-first social media age ban. See what help will be available.

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‘Grey zone tactics’: Huge threats facing Aus

With wars raging on almost every continent and global supply chains under threat, a new report has painted a grim picture for Australia’s critical infrastructure.

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‘Deeply sorry’: 3000 Aussies’ data leaked to AI

The NSW government says it is “deeply sorry” after sensitive information of thousands of flood victims was uploaded to ChatGPT in a major data breach.

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‘Constantly recording everything’: Tech titan

He’s the tech billionaire who’s jostling with Elon Musk for the title of world’s richest man. And he’s outlined his vision for an AI surveillance dystopia.

A hike in bills is expected to come with AI using up data, water and land across Australia, with nuclear energy touted as a potential solve.

‘Never-ending’: Why ‘bigger bills’ are coming

For all its benefits, the rise of artificial intelligence is likely to have an effect on your household bills that you will not like.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. NewsWire Photos. FEBRUARY 20, 2025. Josh Frydenberg attends the Sky News anti-semitism summit in Sydney. Picture: NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

‘Red alert’: Aus reacts to UK terror attack

Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg has delivered a furious, heartbreaking response to the terror attack on Jews in the UK, saying it’s a ‘red alert’ for Australia.

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Big change to Snapchat sparks fury

Snapchat has introduced a major change to how old photos and videos are stored on its platform, sparking anger from long-time users.

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‘Addictive model’: Global education leader hails Aussie social media ban

Oxford University’s chancellor and former British opposition leader Lord William Hague has backed Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s, urging Britain to follow.

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Sydney Costco heist foiled by phone sticker

An ex-crim turned social media star has exposed the “dumb a*se” mistakes that led police right to his door after a bungled robbery at a Sydney Costco.

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What Gen Z really thinks of social media, AI

A major survey on Aussies’ ethical concerns has revealed Gen Z’s shift away from artificial intelligence, as social media platforms hit record-low trust levels.

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Man’s response to race question goes viral

An Aussie sports fan has been praised for “shutting down” a right-wing influencer with a very colourful response to a question about race.

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Aussie state to give ‘troves’ of data to AI

An Australian state will hand over troves of government data to AI in a bid to catch out one nefarious type of conduct.

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