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Porn and violent images to be blurred by search engines

Porn and violent images to be blurred by search engines

To protect children from unintentionally encountering porn and extreme violence, search engines will be required to obfuscate the content on their platforms.

Court challenge delay clears path for social media ban

Court challenge delay clears path for social media ban

Court challenge delay clears path for social media ban

Court challenge delay clears path for social media ban

Australia's social media age restrictions will kick in as planned, with a High Court challenge to the ban pushed into the new year.

YouTube 'outright weird' for saying platform isn't safe

YouTube 'outright weird' for saying platform isn't safe

YouTube 'outright weird' for saying platform isn't safe

YouTube 'outright weird' for saying platform isn't safe

YouTube needs to fix its safety after the tech giant criticised Australia's world-leading laws protecting kids, the communications minister says.

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'Didn't get it right': BOM defends website cost blowout

'Didn't get it right': BOM defends website cost blowout

The Bureau of Meteorology's chief executive is standing by controversial changes to its website overhaul as he faces a senate grilling.

Teens waiting for guidance on imminent social media ban

Teens waiting for guidance on imminent social media ban

YouTube, Reddit, Kick and X are yet to reveal compliance measures with Australia's social media ban, with kids expected to experience withdrawal symptoms.

'Nudifying' AI deepfake tools used by students blocked

'Nudifying' AI deepfake tools used by students blocked

Access to three of the world's most widely used "nudifying" deepfake services has been blocked after they were linked to child sex abuse material in students.

Birdman tells the story of Australia’s greatest mimics

Birdman tells the story of Australia’s greatest mimics

An Australian videographer has showcased the nation's most beloved songbirds to the world as habitat loss and climate change threaten to endanger his work.

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Snap decision: another social app issues age warnings

Snap decision: another social app issues age warnings

Snap decision: another social app issues age warnings

Snap decision: another social app issues age warnings

Snapchat is the latest social media app to issue warnings to young Australian users and will ask thousands of people to verify their age.

'Cesspit': schools told to back kids' social media ban

'Cesspit': schools told to back kids' social media ban

'Cesspit': schools told to back kids' social media ban

'Cesspit': schools told to back kids' social media ban

School principals across the nation are being asked to support Australia's world-first social media ban as the government defends making last-minute changes.

Tech giant pounces early ahead of social media age bans

Tech giant pounces early ahead of social media age bans

Tech giant pounces early ahead of social media age bans

Tech giant pounces early ahead of social media age bans

Aussie teens have been put on notice over a massive change coming for social media platforms, with warnings to back up important photos or memories.

Roblox reforms over 'playground for pedophiles' concern

Roblox reforms over 'playground for pedophiles' concern

Roblox reforms over 'playground for pedophiles' concern

Roblox reforms over 'playground for pedophiles' concern

Australian authorities demanded changes from a major US gaming platform over concerns it was being used to groom and exploit children.

Digital addiction specialist WA Aussie of the Year

Digital addiction specialist WA Aussie of the Year

Digital addiction specialist WA Aussie of the Year

Digital addiction specialist WA Aussie of the Year

A doctor who was instrumental in establishing the nation's first publicly-funded gaming disorder clinic has been named Australian of the Year for WA.

Locked-out owners left in dark by social media giants

Locked-out owners left in dark by social media giants

Locked-out owners left in dark by social media giants

Locked-out owners left in dark by social media giants

Small businesses can face ruin when they're locked out of social media accounts with no explanation, with data revealing their plight is becoming more common.

Social media ban lacks teeth, former executive warns

Social media ban lacks teeth, former executive warns

Social media ban lacks teeth, former executive warns

Social media ban lacks teeth, former executive warns

Social media giants earning billions in revenue will view penalties under Australia's ban for under-16s as "peanuts", a former Facebook executive says.

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'Arrogant' Spotify tries to win back Australian music

Spotify’s latest attempt to win back good will has been branded a band-aid solution for an industry brought to its knees by the streaming model.

Schoolgirl floats alternatives to doomscrolling with PM

Hobart girl Flossie Brodribb's research into the negative impacts of social media has been praised, as she suggested hobbies to pick up instead of a phone.

Roblox escapes under-16s social media ban for now

The list of sites captured under Australia's social media ban for under-16s has been expanded, but a popular gaming platform remains exempt.

Top cop eyes 'crime-influencers' amid social media ban

Parents are encouraged to have hard conversations with children about online safety even as a world-first social media ban for Australian kids is set to begin.

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Tech giants agree to teen ban but give dark warning

The most powerful tech giants will abide by Australia's ban on children under the age of 16 despite arguing it risks undermining confidence in the rules.

Crackdown to protect kids from AI-induced self harm

AI chatbot companion providers offering human-like conversations to minors have been hit with legal notices requiring them to reveal how they keep kids safe.

Parents of teens to control access to AI chatbots

Major platforms will introduce new tools for parents to monitor how their teenagers interact with AI chatbots ahead of a looming social media ban.

Parents armed with get-ready guides ahead of social ban

Parents and teachers are being recruited to the front lines of Australia's social media ban for kids, with a range of resources launched to help them prepare.

Spy agency points finger at common password habits

Australians are being warned to adopt better password habits for their personal and business use as the extent and cost of cyber crime is laid bare.

Social media ban could pull the plug on young artists

YouTube warns blocking young people from accessing its platform will lead to unintended consequences for online safety and hinder emerging talent.

'It's all over the place': Qantas customer data leaked

Personal data of millions of Qantas customers has been published online after hackers made good on a ransom threat.

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