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Activists faced 'hellish fury' over violent game ban

Activists faced 'hellish fury' over violent game ban

Gamers unleashed a torrent of online abuse against five female activists to silence them after they stopped the sale of rape, incest and torture games.

Five teens arrested over violent dating app assaults

Five teens arrested over violent dating app assaults

Five teens arrested over violent dating app assaults

Five teens arrested over violent dating app assaults

Police have arrested five teenagers following accusations they ambushed and assaulted men after they were lured to meet them on dating apps and social media.

'Put people first': landmark AI probe to set guardrails

'Put people first': landmark AI probe to set guardrails

'Put people first': landmark AI probe to set guardrails

'Put people first': landmark AI probe to set guardrails

The opportunities of artificial intelligence and the risks it poses to humanity will be considered by a royal commission that "puts people first".

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'Do it ourselves': ultimatum for Labor on gambling laws

'Do it ourselves': ultimatum for Labor on gambling laws

A red line has been drawn on a key sticking point in negotiations over Labor's contentious gambling reforms as the Greens flag their preparedness to do a deal.

Premier pens deal with ChatGPT developer on US trip

Premier pens deal with ChatGPT developer on US trip

South Australia has inked an agreement with the developer of the world's most popular artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT.

Venues on alert after viral QR code drinking trend

Venues on alert after viral QR code drinking trend

A liquor and gaming regulator has warned licensed venues that influencers soliciting free drinks via QR code challenges risk severe breaches of alcohol laws.

Property listings giant defies house price slump

Property listings giant defies house price slump

Shifting sands mean Australia's biggest property website can't afford to sit on its laurels even as it proclaims a better-than-expected year.

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Female politicians facing 'deadly trajectory' of abuse

Female politicians facing 'deadly trajectory' of abuse

Female politicians facing 'deadly trajectory' of abuse

Female politicians facing 'deadly trajectory' of abuse

From "nudification" technology to deepfake videos, AI is scaling up the online abuse against female politicians in an attempt to silence women in power.

Fruity film fantasy riles free speech fan Rinehart

Fruity film fantasy riles free speech fan Rinehart

Fruity film fantasy riles free speech fan Rinehart

Fruity film fantasy riles free speech fan Rinehart

Gina Rinehart has threatened legal action against the national broadcaster after a short film concocted a crude fantasy involving the Hancock Prospecting boss.

Social App taken to court over terror related content

Social App taken to court over terror related content

Social App taken to court over terror related content

Social App taken to court over terror related content

A popular messaging platform has been accused of failing to remove violent extremist content from its platform, sparking legal action by the online watchdog.

Bank, credit cards details caught up in Origin breach

Bank, credit cards details caught up in Origin breach

Bank, credit cards details caught up in Origin breach

Bank, credit cards details caught up in Origin breach

Customer data, possibly including bank account and credit card details, may have been accessed in a cyberattack on an energy giant.

AI an existential challenge for news, media chief warns

AI an existential challenge for news, media chief warns

AI an existential challenge for news, media chief warns

AI an existential challenge for news, media chief warns

The head of one of the world's largest news agencies says news media have to swim or sink in the age of AI as readers are bombarded with unverified content.

Workers 'forced' to accept AI systems or leave jobs

Workers 'forced' to accept AI systems or leave jobs

Workers 'forced' to accept AI systems or leave jobs

Workers 'forced' to accept AI systems or leave jobs

The federal government's plans for AI are unrealistic and could put Australian workers at risk, including through unethical practices, an expert warns.

New laws to force tech giants to unmask online trolls

New laws to force tech giants to unmask online trolls

New laws to force tech giants to unmask online trolls

New laws to force tech giants to unmask online trolls

Social media companies would be compelled to name and shame anonymous online abusers under state-first legal protections to help guard kids online.

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Boy bailed after alleged bomb, train derailment search

A teen who was allegedly moving towards lone-actor extremist violence after police claimed to have found extremist material on his devices has been bailed.

Medical network hack further erodes trust for patients

An orchestrated cyber attack that exposed sensitive personal information of patients at a network of health clinics could lead to an erosion of trust.

Patient details exposed in medical centres cyberattack

Private information of patients has been hacked in a data breach that has hit a medical company's clinics around the country.

New rules for AI as critics lash 'energy vampires'

Australia will introduce laws to govern artificial intelligence and data centres in less than a year, but they can't come soon enough for some advocates.

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YouTuber charged after filming Dezi Freeman's hideout

A content creator has been charged with trespassing after he filmed cop killer fugitive Dezi Freeman's secret hideout and posted it to his YouTube channel.

Telstra outage heat dials up as calls mount for answers

Telstra faces demands from the government as to why it took hours to make an alert over a major outage as police investigate if a death is linked to the issue.

Software glitch blamed for crippling Telstra outage

Telstra has been forced to carry out hundreds of welfare checks after an hours-long outage that disrupted everything from phone services to trains.

Big tech grilled over vile slurs unchecked on platforms

Social media giants have faced intense questioning over whether they're doing enough to stem the tide of online hate on their platforms.

Delay to strengthen social media laws 'extraordinary'

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged bipartisanship on a proposal to toughen the nation's social media ban, as the coalition insists they are "half-baked".

'Strong' support for AUKUS in Labor, as debate blocked

Cabinet minister Pat Conroy has insisted the support is there within Labor for Australia's nuclear-powered submarine deal as members break rank on the deal.

AI companies urged to pay up or stay out of Australia

Australian news outlets are under threat from a growing number of hungry tech companies, including artificial intelligence firms which do not pay for content.

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