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'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.

AI deepfake ads set to screen during federal election

AI deepfake ads set to screen during federal election

AI deepfake ads set to screen during federal election

AI deepfake ads set to screen during federal election

An inquiry into AI technology has recommended laws be introduced to stop deepfake political ads, but not in time for the next federal election.

Children would lie about their age to evade YouTube ban

Children would lie about their age to evade YouTube ban

Children would lie about their age to evade YouTube ban

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

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

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 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.

Social media ban going ahead despite Meta restrictions

Social media ban going ahead despite Meta restrictions

A ban on social media for young people is still needed despite Instagram rolling out new safety features, according to Michelle Rowland.

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Crackdown on doxxing but hate speech law under fire

Crackdown on doxxing but hate speech law under fire

Crackdown on doxxing but hate speech law under fire

Crackdown on doxxing but hate speech law under fire

As the federal government comes under pressure on weakened hate speech laws, fresh penalties will apply for disclosing private information online.

Social media misinformation to be policed by watchdog

Social media misinformation to be policed by watchdog

Social media misinformation to be policed by watchdog

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

Children promised a say on social media age ban plans

Children promised a say on social media age ban plans

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.

Privacy law calls as Meta admits farming Aussie photos

Privacy law calls as Meta admits farming Aussie photos

Privacy law calls as Meta admits farming Aussie photos

Privacy law calls as Meta admits farming Aussie photos

Experts are calling for changes to privacy laws after Meta revealed Australian photos from Facebook and Instagram were being used to train AI tools.

Social media ban poses barrier to mental health support

Social media ban poses barrier to mental health support

Social media ban poses barrier to mental health support

Social media ban poses barrier to mental health support

Mental health services and youth advocacy groups say they will find it harder to connect with young people if the government goes ahead with a social media ban.

X doesn't mark the spot when it comes to Twitter fine

X doesn't mark the spot when it comes to Twitter fine

X doesn't mark the spot when it comes to Twitter fine

X doesn't mark the spot when it comes to Twitter fine

X Corp should not be responsible for fines issued to Twitter by the Australian eSafety Commissioner, its lawyers argued, as they are different companies.

Social media giants face big fines in plan to ban kids

Social media giants face big fines in plan to ban kids

Social media giants face big fines in plan to ban kids

Social media giants face big fines in plan to ban kids

South Australia's planned laws banning children under 14 from social media should be overseen by a federal regulator and implemented nationally, a report says.

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Meta's latest news ban an error but maybe not next time

Facebook parent company Meta has told an inquiry it did not intend to block news stories from its platforms in August, but it is keeping its options open.

Tech giants must reveal children's social media habits

Children are dodging age limits to access social media platforms and the online watchdog has ordered tech companies to reveal the number of kids on their sites.

Many Brazilians feel disconnected without X

Elon Musk’s social media platform X has been shut down in Brazil making it largely inaccessible to millions of users on both the web and through mobile apps.

'Let me out': Aussies need help with subscription traps

Most Australians have struggled to cancel a subscription and some have given up entirely, a report has warned amid calls for legal reforms.

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Aussies want AI restrictions, though most don't use it

Generative AI tools are a concern for a growing number of Australians, a report has found, even though only two in five have tried the technology.

Snapchat rejects Aussie calls to raise social media age

Lifting the age limit for children on social media platforms would leave existing users adrift, Snapchat's safety head says, and should be a family decision.

Amazon tests AI for audiobooks but new rules are coming

Amazon is testing AI-generated voices for audiobooks in the absence of guidance, its executives say, as government officials reveal AI rules are in the works.

Broadband speed boosts slow NBN Co's path to profit

More copper connections have been replaced with faster fibre over the past year, NBN Co has revealed, but the broadband boost proved expensive.

Streaming charts a course for ruinous music monoculture

Music streaming is creating a monoculture of imported music, with research showing Australian tunes are being swamped by North American artists.

AI curiosity soars, but not everyone's comfortable

More Australians are turning to artificial intelligence technology to learn new skills, a Google report shows, but others want to identify when it's being used.

Millions of Australians hit by prescription cyber hack

One of Australia's largest cyber hacks resulted in the theft of personal details and health information belonging to almost 13 million people.

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