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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 20, 2023: Editorial generic stock image of an iPhone with the popular apps: Instagram, Messenger and Facebook prominent on its home screen. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

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Next step in kids’ social ban revealed

Australia will introduce legislation to enforce age restrictions on social media, but one big question remains.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. MARCH 27, 2024: Minister For Home Affairs, Clare O'neil and Minister For Immigration, Citizenship And Multicultural Affairs, Andrew Giles hold a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘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.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 20, 2023: Editorial generic stock image of an iPhone with the popular apps: Instagram, Messenger and Facebook prominent on its home screen. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

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.

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Death threats allegedly sent to MP

A man with no fixed address allegedly sent death threats to a member of federal parliament and another person.

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TikTok star Eessa Abdallah appeared in Sydney Downing Centre Court on July 10, 2023 after being charged with supplying drugs on two occasions in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire

TikTok star’s cocaine video revealed

A TikToker who declared his life had been ruined after he admitted to supplying cocaine sang about the drug in a video he posted online.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 20, 2023: Editorial generic stock image of an iPhone with the popular apps: Instagram, Messenger and Facebook prominent on its home screen. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

Free speech fear on new law ‘valid’

Concerns about proposed misinformation laws for social media companies are “valid”, the media watchdog has conceded.

A New Zealand car yard known for its comedic advertising was ordered to take down a video on social media after a formal complaint about “sexual innuendo”.

‘Insulting’: MILF car ad banned

A car yard has been ordered to take down an online video after a disgruntled viewer complained about sexual innuendo and finance claims.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 9th, 2023: TIK TOK Generic Pics.Push for TikTok to be banned - Calls to ban the viral video app are gaining steam after the FBI raised the alarm that the Chinese government could access user data.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Tim Pascoe

TikTok hits back in testy exchange

TikTok representatives have emphatically denied national security concerns about the app in a heated exchange with Australian officials.

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Another sign Aussies are doing it tough

In more troubling signs for the economy, Australians are spending less in this area, with cracks forming in the digital economy.

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CCTV captures teen’s alleged cruel act

The victim suffered a number of cuts to his head after a girl allegedly snatched his iPhone and ran in a botched robbery.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos November 02, 2022; A general stock view of the Sportsbet digital mobile app on a smart phone in Sydney as the gambling laws change today. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Major update for Aussie punters

Australians wanting to crack down on their online gambling habits will have the power to ban themselves for life.

Mark Zuckerberg's first tweet in more than a decade was a jab at Elon Musk.

Zuckerberg owns Musk in epic tweet

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has used his first tweet in more than a decade to apparently poke fun at rival tech billionaire Elon Musk.

Sydneysider Vanessa offered $300 for someone on Airtasker to bring a mate to stand in line for her to pick up Lune Croissanterie pastries at their Sydney popup.

Woman’s wild offer to score pop-up pastry

A busy woman has made a crazy offer to the gig economy in order to get her hands on some limited-time croissants.

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