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X labels eSafety church case drop a win for free speech

X labels eSafety church case drop a win for free speech

Elon Musk's X has warned of legal powers used to censor speech after the eSafety Commissioner dropped a court battle over videos of a Sydney church stabbing.

Board game champ paves road to victory, piece by piece

Board game champ paves road to victory, piece by piece

Board game champ paves road to victory, piece by piece

Board game champ paves road to victory, piece by piece

Elliot Yap will launch his title defence on the national stage before he takes his mastery over sheep, brick, ore and wood to the World Catan Championships.

Narrators call for laws to prevent losing their voice

Narrators call for laws to prevent losing their voice

Narrators call for laws to prevent losing their voice

Narrators call for laws to prevent losing their voice

Australian voice actors are already losing animation, audiobook and ad voiceovers to AI creations and they're calling for regulations to protect the industry.

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Elon Musk loses anti-Muslim fight in Queensland hearing

Elon Musk loses anti-Muslim fight in Queensland hearing

Social media giant X has lost an audacious bid saying it should not be subject to Queensland discrimination laws.

Violent content needs whole-of-society action: ASIO

Violent content needs whole-of-society action: ASIO

Young Australians affected by violent online content need help from all sectors of society, not just law enforcement and security, the national spy chief says.

AI race being lost in climate of fear, inquiry told

AI race being lost in climate of fear, inquiry told

Investment in AI is lacking and Australia is missing out thanks to a climate of fear over risks posed by the technology, a Senate inquiry has been told.

'Obnoxious' social media faces state push for youth ban

'Obnoxious' social media faces state push for youth ban

Three state premiers have called for legislated age limits on social media users, which could mean children under 16 are barred from using major platforms.

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Aussie internet cop can't police the global web: judge

Aussie internet cop can't police the global web: judge

Aussie internet cop can't police the global web: judge

Aussie internet cop can't police the global web: judge

Australian laws would be "ignored or disparaged" if enforced outside its borders, a judge has said while siding with Elon Musk's X against the local watchdog.

Blocked: Review to explore social media ban for kids

Blocked: Review to explore social media ban for kids

Blocked: Review to explore social media ban for kids

Blocked: Review to explore social media ban for kids

A former High Court chief justice will investigate the possibility of imposing an Australian-first ban on children under 14 having social media accounts.

Cyber breach impacts family violence, sex assault data

Cyber breach impacts family violence, sex assault data

Cyber breach impacts family violence, sex assault data

Cyber breach impacts family violence, sex assault data

Data from 4000 people who used Monash Health's family violence and sexual assault support units across two decades has been caught in a data breach.

'No easy answer' as ministers meet on gendered violence

'No easy answer' as ministers meet on gendered violence

'No easy answer' as ministers meet on gendered violence

'No easy answer' as ministers meet on gendered violence

The attorney-general has met with police ministers to discuss early prevention methods for violence against women.

AI, hate speech under scrutiny in online safety review

AI, hate speech under scrutiny in online safety review

AI, hate speech under scrutiny in online safety review

AI, hate speech under scrutiny in online safety review

Australia's online safety laws will be scrutinised, with public feedback sought as the debate over the risks of graphic social media content rages.

'Why not walk?' Google Maps to roll out green features

'Why not walk?' Google Maps to roll out green features

'Why not walk?' Google Maps to roll out green features

'Why not walk?' Google Maps to roll out green features

Tech giant Google will introduce a series of features designed to save fuel or car trips to celebrate Earth Day.

Alarm sounded on 'deep fake' health misinformation

Alarm sounded on 'deep fake' health misinformation

Alarm sounded on 'deep fake' health misinformation

Alarm sounded on 'deep fake' health misinformation

Experts worry it's only going to get harder to stamp out health-related falsehoods on social media as technology blurs the line between fact and fiction.

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Deepfake porn, AI 'getting away from us', expert warns

A British expert says society chooses to let pornography reflect humanity's worst as technology outpaces attempts at regulation of the out-of-control industry.

News outlets risk using fake photos without AI policies

Only one in three media outlets have strict rules about generative AI tools and editors are concerned about spreading artificial images, a study has found.

TikTok says it boosts economy by $1.1b amid ban threat

TikTok delivers a significant economic boost to the Australian economy, a report has found, in what experts say is an attempt to prove its worth.

Aussie curiosity about AI tech reaches all-time high

Artificial intelligence has become a hot topic for web searches in Australia, according to Google, causing a record-breaking number of web searches.

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Online shopping is forcing down prices by $1100 a year

Greater competition from online shopping is forcing down the price of some goods, research has found, and could have a bigger impact in the future.

Australians spend less, more often in online shop surge

Baby boomers are increasingly shopping online but have a way to go before out-spending their millennial children as cost-of-living pressures shrink baskets.

Search engine rules to ban AI-generated abuse images

New rules for search engines will ban child abuse and terrorist content in Australia but will also seek to prevent abuse images being created by AI tools.

Fashion retailer sued over 'frustrating' parcel delays

The owner of Katies, Rivers and Noni B has said it will defend a "flawed" lawsuit brought by the consumer watchdog over the alleged slow delivery of parcels.

New rules warn of AI data poisoning, attacks and theft

Australia's top cybersecurity agency has issued guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence technology, warning businesses about privacy and data risks.

X slammed for creating 'perfect storm' of online hate

Social media website X has been slammed by the eSafety Commissioner for breeding online hate since being acquired by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk.

Thousands of extremists posts removed from social media

The Department of Home Affairs issued more than 3000 notices to social media companies requesting violent or extremist posts be removed in just six months.

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