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Albo on cancel culture: ‘chill out’

Albo urges Aus to ‘chill out’ on cancel culture

The Prime Minister says no one would run for office if they were held accountable for things they said 20 years ago.

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Why the world map doesn’t add up

A viral map is challenging what people thought they knew about geography — and exposing centuries of distortion.

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Barefoot Investor’s ‘gut punch’ AI truth

The Barefoot Investor Scott Pape has delivered his views on the world of AI and the future it may have on the financial world.

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State’s $28m AI plan revealed

Company workers aren’t the only ones facing an AI tidal wave, with one state announcing a new $28m drive to embed the tech revolution into its public sector.

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(FILES) X (formerly Twitter) CEO Elon Musk attends a conversation event with Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London on November 2, 2023. Elon Musk's X has shed more than 1,000 staff globally from teams responsible for stopping abusive content online, according to new figures released on January 11, 2024 by Australia's online watchdog. Australia's eSafety Commission said these

Albo’s call on Elon Musk after social fight

The Prime Minister dashed Elon Musk’s furious criticism of Australia’s world-first social media age ban, which is set to come into effect in the next 12 months.

An Australian news channel run almost entirely by teenagers has hit back at Labor’s social media ban, after the contentious laws passed parliament earlier this week.

Teen news boss hits back at social media ban

The founder of an Australian news channel run almost entirely by teenagers has hit back at Labor’s social media ban, after the contentious laws passed parliament earlier this week.

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Social media ban question everyone is asking

The social media ban has passed parliament, but there’s one element that could still leave kids vulnerable.

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Australia praised for world-leading social media ban

Australia’s world-leading new law banning under-16s from social media has got people talking all around the globe, with multiple international polls backing the idea.

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Meta reacts after Australia raises social media age limit to 16

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta has responded after historic new laws were passed to ensure Australians under 16 are banned from their platforms.

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Banks failing against email scams, report

New research has revealed most Aussie banks are failing to fully protect customers from email and phishing scams.

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Unaccompanied minors on flights. Hotel staff witnessing a suspicious adult checking in with a child. IT managers finding an employee accessing child sexual abuse material on a work computer.

Top Aussie companies’ push to tackle child abuse crimes

From suspicious hotel check-ins to employees viewing child sexual abuse material at work, Australia’s top businesses are calling for stricter action across all sectors.

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‘No peace’: Influencer appears at Aussie door

A pro-Palestine influencer who goes by the name ‘Hijabi Barbie’ has gone viral for an unusual protest against “settlers” in a hipster Melbourne suburb.

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Wild TikTok reveals Sydney’s blackout pain

Sydney’s blackouts made life a royal pain for thousands of Aussies on Tuesday, including a TikTok star shopping at Woolies for ‘funday sweets’.

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

Passports, ID won’t be used in social ban

An inquiry probing the proposed social media age limit said platforms should be explicitly barred from using formal ID to verify a user’s age

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