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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.

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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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.

What the US election tells us about deepfake politics

What the US election tells us about deepfake politics

What the US election tells us about deepfake politics

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

Youth advocates poke holes in teen social media curbs

Youth advocates poke holes in teen social media curbs

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

Adults only: online codes to limit porn, gaming access

Adults only: online codes to limit porn, gaming access

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

'Can't censor stupidity': some embrace conspiracies

'Can't censor stupidity': some embrace conspiracies

'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.

Protect children from online hellholes, spy chief urges

Protect children from online hellholes, spy chief urges

Protect children from online hellholes, spy chief urges

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'

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

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

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.

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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.

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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.

Parent groups urge total ban on child social media use

No child should be allowed to access social media networks in Australia, an inquiry has heard, and parents would also benefit from a blanket ban.

Google reveals plans to add AI to Aussie search results

Google's generative AI tool will explain search results in Australia as part of a technology trial but experts warn to watch for serious or funny mistakes.

Red flag over Russian operation targeting Aust media

Evidence has been uncovered to show a disinformation campaign targeting the Australian media is being operated from inside Russia.

Elon Musk decries Australian misinformation crackdown

Eccentric billionaire Elon Musk has labelled the Australian government 'fascists' over their proposed misinformation laws.

Social media misinformation to be policed by watchdog

The communications watchdog will be given new powers to crack down on misinformation on digital platforms under proposed federal laws.

Children promised a say on social media age ban plans

Some young people will get around an age limit on social media but a ban is still needed to protect children, the prime minister says.

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