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Social media companies slam Australia's under-16 ban
Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it... Read more
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Teen news boss criticizes Australian social media ban
An Australian teenage news boss says landmark legislation barring under-16s from social media is a "really bad idea" that will... Read more
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Unmasking hidden online hate: A new tool helps catch nasty comments—even when they're disguised
People determined to spread toxic messages online have taken to masking their words to bypass automated moderation filters.... Read more
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When asked to build web pages, LLMs found to include manipulative design practices
A team of computer scientists at Technical University of Darmstadt, working with a colleague from the University of Glasgow, and... Read more
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Brazil's top court takes on regulation of social media
Brazil's Supreme Court on Wednesday started examining four cases that turn on how far social media should be regulated, and... Read more
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Australia takes step to ban under 16s from social media
Australian lawmakers moved a step closer to banning under 16s from social media platforms Wednesday, threatening companies that fail to... Read more
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Navigating the opt-in maze: Balancing transparency and persuasion in data consent
In the digital age, personal data is hugely valuable. Companies are eager to access this data, but regulations like the... Read more
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The online world isn't always safe. Here's what to know before posting photos of your child
Australian celebrity and "public relations maven" Roxy Jacenko has said she regrets turning her daughter, Pixie Curtis, into a child... Read more
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Is Outlook down? Thousands of Microsoft 365 users report outage issues
Thousands of Microsoft 365 customers worldwide reported having issues with services like Outlook and Teams on Monday.... Read more
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Closing arguments coming in US-Google antitrust trial on ad tech
Google and the US government will face off in a federal court on Monday, as each side delivers its closing... Read more
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What forcing Google to sell Chrome could mean
US antitrust lawyers are calling on a judge to force the sale of Google's Chrome browser to limit the company's... Read more
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Book sets out how to make free internet access a human right
A new book has outlined why public institutions should recognize a new human right to free internet access and what... Read more
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Australia plans $30m fine for social media firms defying under-16 ban
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under... Read more
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US government calls for breakup of Google and Chrome
The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome... Read more
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One Tech Tip: How to get started with Bluesky
Looking for a new social media platform because X, Threads and Mastodon just aren't cutting it? You could try Bluesky.... Read more