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

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

News outlets risk using fake photos without AI policies

News outlets risk using fake photos without AI policies

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 says it boosts economy by $1.1b amid ban threat

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

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.

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Aussie curiosity about AI tech reaches all-time high

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.

Online shopping is forcing down prices by $1100 a year

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

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

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.

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Fashion retailer sued over 'frustrating' parcel delays

Fashion retailer sued over 'frustrating' parcel delays

Fashion retailer sued over 'frustrating' parcel delays

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

New rules warn of AI data poisoning, attacks and theft

New rules warn of AI data poisoning, attacks and theft

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

X slammed for creating 'perfect storm' of online hate

X slammed for creating 'perfect storm' of online hate

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

Thousands of extremists posts removed from social media

Thousands of extremists posts removed from social media

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.

Privacy concerns with scanning apps for illicit content

Privacy concerns with scanning apps for illicit content

Privacy concerns with scanning apps for illicit content

Privacy concerns with scanning apps for illicit content

Digital rights groups are pushing back against a draft proposal for apps and other online services to scan for child abuse material and pro-terror content.

Gambling reform would honour late MP's work: advocates

Gambling reform would honour late MP's work: advocates

Gambling reform would honour late MP's work: advocates

Gambling reform would honour late MP's work: advocates

Peta Murphy's tireless work on anti-gambling would be best remembered by implementing her harm mitigation recommendations, advocates say.

Australia's news media bargaining code to be bolstered

Australia's news media bargaining code to be bolstered

Australia's news media bargaining code to be bolstered

Australia's news media bargaining code to be bolstered

Australia's news media bargaining code will be strengthened after the Albanese government accepted all recommendations made to improve the framework.

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Bad influence: social media stars and firms exposed

A sweep by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has found that many online influencers and businesses are misleading the public.

Shoppers spend big on Black Friday sales

Australians are tipped to spend more than $6 billion on Black Friday bargains, providing a boost to retailers grappling with a slow year of sales.

Rise in online hate speech underscores need for reform

Gaps in the regulatory framework dealing with safety online have been identified by the federal government as hate speech and the misuse of AI continue to rise.

Gambling ad phase-out not like tobacco policy: Rowland

Michelle Rowland says a ban on gambling ads would not be as easy as the phasing out of tobacco ads decades prior.

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New standards to tackle online child abuse content

Draft standards for the tech industry will force companies to crack down on child abuse material being shared on sites and be more proactive in prevention.

Surge in 'sextortion' attempts targeting Aussie youth

Police and other organisations are increasing support for young victims of so-called "sextortion" as hundreds of new reports are received each month.

Optus services restored after 'costly' nine-hour outage

Services to Optus customers have been restored after a nationwide outage left customers and infrastructure in the dark for more than nine hours.

Grandkids urged to help teach seniors their cyber ABCs

Federal police have shared cyber security tips, encouraging the younger generation to help their less digitally savvy grandparents.

Police recoup $45m as cyber criminals target businesses

The AFP has returned $45 million in stolen money to businesses in the past three years, but the amount is only a fraction of what owners lose to cyber crime.

Man charged over $800k online investment scams

A 63-year-old man is accused of stealing more than $800,000 from Victorians through online investment scams involving fake websites.

Australia struggles to hold cyber criminals to account

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says Australia has the capabilities to disarm cyber criminals but doesn't have the mechanisms to hold them accountable.

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