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Aussies lead the way in AI deepfake face training

Aussies lead the way in AI deepfake face training

AI-generated faces tend to be more symmetrical, proportional and attractive than their human counterparts, Australian National University researchers say.

'Be vigilant': PM swipes hard on teen social media ban

'Be vigilant': PM swipes hard on teen social media ban

'Be vigilant': PM swipes hard on teen social media ban

'Be vigilant': PM swipes hard on teen social media ban

After widespread reports Australia's world-first social media ban is being flouted, parliament will begin debating a beefing-up of the overhaul.

'Big tech wants this to fail': beef-up for social ban

'Big tech wants this to fail': beef-up for social ban

'Big tech wants this to fail': beef-up for social ban

'Big tech wants this to fail': beef-up for social ban

Tougher laws will be introduced to address widespread non-compliance with Australia's world-first social media age restrictions.

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Internet dark corners led teen on path to terror trial

Internet dark corners led teen on path to terror trial

A jury was shown extensive text messages, memes and web searches that led to a fresh-faced teen boy facing trial accused of planning terrorist bomb attacks.

Tougher social media ban crackdown wins expert support

Tougher social media ban crackdown wins expert support

More powerful laws to control social media giants are being spruiked as a way of increasing the effectiveness of age limits for young people using the internet.

Deepfake AIs shut down as beefed-up social ban looms

Deepfake AIs shut down as beefed-up social ban looms

More platforms that generate naked images of real people have been pulled offline in Australia in the lead up to a potential ban on the services.

US online giant is challenging business goods suppliers

US online giant is challenging business goods suppliers

Orders on Amazon Business Australia rose 155 per cent in the second half of its launch year, and tens of thousands of businesses have registered.

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Young queer men living in fear amid homophobic attacks

Young queer men living in fear amid homophobic attacks

Young queer men living in fear amid homophobic attacks

Young queer men living in fear amid homophobic attacks

People bashing young gay and bisexual men are being led by algorithms and use dating apps to co-ordinate their attacks, an inquiry has been told.

'Didn't do anything': youth sidestep social media ban

'Didn't do anything': youth sidestep social media ban

'Didn't do anything': youth sidestep social media ban

'Didn't do anything': youth sidestep social media ban

Young people are continuing to dismiss Australia's world-first social media ban, with many still accessing their own accounts.

No referee: the online traps costing Aussies millions

No referee: the online traps costing Aussies millions

No referee: the online traps costing Aussies millions

No referee: the online traps costing Aussies millions

Locked out of accounts, charged unfairly or unable to get help, a study has found most Australians suffer online disputes every year.

Click check: social network urges users to find fakes

Click check: social network urges users to find fakes

Click check: social network urges users to find fakes

Click check: social network urges users to find fakes

Digital platforms are being flooded with AI-generated misinformation and many Australians are not checking before spreading it further.

Vodafone back online after network outage causes chaos

Vodafone back online after network outage causes chaos

Vodafone back online after network outage causes chaos

Vodafone back online after network outage causes chaos

A major telco insists customers still had access to emergency services despite its network going down for a large part of the day.

Britain to ban under 16s from social media

Britain to ban under 16s from social media

Britain to ban under 16s from social media

Britain to ban under 16s from social media

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using various social media apps.

'Take a breath': Google tells Aussies to relax about AI

'Take a breath': Google tells Aussies to relax about AI

'Take a breath': Google tells Aussies to relax about AI

'Take a breath': Google tells Aussies to relax about AI

Workers need to stress less about the impact of artificial intelligence on their jobs, Google's Australian managing director says, and adapt to the disruption.

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'A bit messy': jury still out on child social media ban

There is no verdict on the benefits of barring under 16-year-olds from using social media, months after the controversial changes came into effect.

Aussie retailers under pressure from e-commerce giants

Australians are continuing to turn to global e-commerce providers as rising costs weigh on household budgets, heaping more pressure on local retailers.

Apple boss praises social media ban in Albanese call

Apple chief executive Tim Cook has singled out Australia's under-16 social media ban as a driver of child safety changes on the tech giant's devices.

Scammers fleece Aussies of almost $250m in three months

Cybercriminals are continuing to target Australians online to scam them out of their savings, but efforts to foil the swindlers appear to be working.

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'Niggling doubt': world-record setter reveals struggles

The nation's largest youth wellbeing event featured a stirring call to arms to inspire students to overcome the challenges they face.

Online spaces, social media speeding up radicalisation

Social media, gaming platforms and other internet spaces are increasing the speed of radicalisation, posing a significant threat to young Australians.

Teens navigating sex, relationships earlier than ever

Young people are calling out for education on relationships, consent and sex, not just biology or risk, while navigating these topics earlier than ever.

Can the 'manosphere' be transformed for good?

As toxic masculinity builds online, a summit will bring together 100 leaders and advocates to discuss male-based solutions to end gendered violence.

'Abhorrent' AI sextortionist wins bid to leave prison

A man who doctored intimate images with AI before threatening to publish them will serve time in the community after successfully appealing a prison sentence.

Why goldfish might be undermining your internet speed

Most households are not accessing the full speed of their broadband connections, research shows, and the reasons are surprising.

Critics pay out on PM for 'cowardly' gambling reforms

The Albanese government has drawn scorn from political rivals after tabling its response to the Murphy report on gambling reform in the shadow of the budget.

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