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Half of remote communities cut off from mobile services

Half of remote communities cut off from mobile services

While internet access in remote areas is improving, half of Indigenous communities still lack mobile phone services.

Price-conscious Aussies spend up on record Black Friday

Price-conscious Aussies spend up on record Black Friday

Price-conscious Aussies spend up on record Black Friday

Price-conscious Aussies spend up on record Black Friday

The cost-of-living crisis is driving more and more people towards sales, delivering retailers a bonanza on the increasingly popular Black Friday.

Social media ban 'significant risk' to child's rights

Social media ban 'significant risk' to child's rights

Social media ban 'significant risk' to child's rights

Social media ban 'significant risk' to child's rights

A blanket social media ban for Australians under 16 has been criticised for limiting rights and not having enough privacy safeguards for all users.

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New routes to secure internet for Australia, Pacific

New routes to secure internet for Australia, Pacific

New cables will entrench Australia's role as a state-of-the-art connection point for large volumes of data in a global digital ecosystem, project partners say.

Labor notches win as time runs out on political year

Labor notches win as time runs out on political year

Labor has chalked up a last-minute legislative victory, with the Greens backing its housing scheme, as several MPs bid Canberra farewell.

Social media age ban coming 'as soon as possible': PM

Social media age ban coming 'as soon as possible': PM

A push to ban children younger than 16 from using social media platforms is likely to secure cross-party support and pass parliament as soon as next week.

Parents to lose final say in social media ban for kids

Parents to lose final say in social media ban for kids

Australian parents won't be allowed to decide whether their children can use social media if they are under the age of 16.

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Get off the internet: more dates, chats to go offline

Get off the internet: more dates, chats to go offline

Get off the internet: more dates, chats to go offline

Get off the internet: more dates, chats to go offline

It is not just governments considering social media bans: a study shows more Australians plan to disconnect and spend less time online.

Social media duty of care to users 'a game changer'

Social media duty of care to users 'a game changer'

Social media duty of care to users 'a game changer'

Social media duty of care to users 'a game changer'

Social media giants will need to take proactive steps to protect users and improve safety features under a digital duty of care introduced by the government.

Social media ban passes the test for school principals

Social media ban passes the test for school principals

Social media ban passes the test for school principals

Social media ban passes the test for school principals

Banning under 16s from social media would be critical for the wellbeing of young people, a peak body for school principals says.

Baby Shark won't bite: YouTube entertainers issue plea

Baby Shark won't bite: YouTube entertainers issue plea

Baby Shark won't bite: YouTube entertainers issue plea

Baby Shark won't bite: YouTube entertainers issue plea

Prominent Australian children's entertainers are urging the federal government to pardon YouTube from its proposed social media ban to save an industry.

Social media ban 'unenforceable', experts say

Social media ban 'unenforceable', experts say

Social media ban 'unenforceable', experts say

Social media ban 'unenforceable', experts say

Keeping Australian children under 16 off social media will be unenforceable and tech giants should not be tasked with age verification, experts say.

Online safety court battles with X cost Aussies $60,000

Online safety court battles with X cost Aussies $60,000

Online safety court battles with X cost Aussies $60,000

Online safety court battles with X cost Aussies $60,000

The eSafety Commission spent $60,000 battling Elon Musk's social network X over footage of a terrorist attack, a Senate committee has been told.

How age verification could push children to dark sites

How age verification could push children to dark sites

How age verification could push children to dark sites

How age verification could push children to dark sites

Technologies that could identify the age of internet users are being trialled as the government looks to introduce age limits for social media.

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What the US election tells us about deepfake politics

Australian MPs are weighing how to curtail deepfake election advertisements, but a prominent artificial intelligence expert says a ban might be unnecessary.

Youth advocates poke holes in teen social media curbs

A lack of detail about proposed social media curbs is causing teens anxiety, young online safety and mental health representatives have told an inquiry.

Adults only: online codes to limit porn, gaming access

Australian internet users will have their age tested before they can access some gaming and pornographic websites under wide-ranging online safety proposals.

'Can't censor stupidity': some embrace conspiracies

A crackdown on misinformation and disinformation online is being criticised for overreach and stifling free speech while others want the laws to cover politics.

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Protect children from online hellholes, spy chief urges

Children are at risk online from "adult strangers in alleyways" and the community must play a role in identifying warning signs, the nation's spy chief says.

Ex-cop sought explicit pics from teen girls via 'sexts'

A former police officer who chatted with two teenage girls on social media seeking sexually explicit images and video wants to avoid jail for his crimes.

Hands off: Labor eyes privatisation fight over NBN

The federal opposition has been challenged to reveal its position on the future of the $51 billion NBN after Labor introduced laws to keep it publicly-owned.

'Line in the sand': premier urges social media ban ASAP

As the federal government weighs up social media restrictions for young people, the NSW premier believes a ban for under-16s is needed as soon as possible.

X Corp's failed court bid avoids 'concerning precedent'

A court dismissing X Corp's case against the eSafety Commissioner, finding it must respond to a $610,500 fine issued to Twitter, is a warning for tech giants.

Children would lie about their age to evade YouTube ban

A teenage media proprietor says young Australians need to know more about a proposed social media ban as it could impact their education.

Banning kids from social media could cause greater harm

Mental health experts don't support proposals to ban children from accessing social media and are warning it could have unintended consequences.

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