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Photos of Aussie kids scraped, used by popular AI tool

Photos of Aussie kids scraped, used by popular AI tool

Child safety advocates have called for greater online privacy protections after Human Rights Watch identified photos of young Australians in an AI dataset.

Non-consensual sexual deepfakes targeted in crackdown

Non-consensual sexual deepfakes targeted in crackdown

Non-consensual sexual deepfakes targeted in crackdown

Non-consensual sexual deepfakes targeted in crackdown

Jail terms of up to seven years will soon apply for people who create and share non-consensual sexual deepfakes.

Watchdog warning ends Google deal with Telstra, Optus

Watchdog warning ends Google deal with Telstra, Optus

Watchdog warning ends Google deal with Telstra, Optus

Watchdog warning ends Google deal with Telstra, Optus

Telstra and Optus have agreed to stop accepting payments from Google under deals to pre-install the tech giant's search software as default on their phones.

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Would you show Facebook your ID? The govt wants to know

Would you show Facebook your ID? The govt wants to know

A $6.5 million age-assurance technology trial will test whether it can prevent teens accessing social networks and whether adults are willing to use it.

Nine to cull 200 jobs in latest mass media lay-offs

Nine to cull 200 jobs in latest mass media lay-offs

The publisher of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age plans to trim its staff by about four per cent after Meta declined to renew a lucrative content deal.

Why Australian news could be banned from Facebook again

Why Australian news could be banned from Facebook again

Banishing Australian news content from Facebook could devastate media outlets and disadvantage audiences, an inquiry into social media has heard.

Two in three Australian workers 'using AI to save time'

Two in three Australian workers 'using AI to save time'

Survey results showing rapid AI uptake in Australian workplaces come with a warning that the time-saving trend could be putting sensitive business data at risk.

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Considering how to 'force' Meta to pay for news

Considering how to 'force' Meta to pay for news

Considering how to 'force' Meta to pay for news

Considering how to 'force' Meta to pay for news

Laws that would force Facebook to show and pay for Australian news, as well as tax changes, are being considered by the government, an inquiry has revealed.

China-based network pushed for Aust Sikh protests: Meta

China-based network pushed for Aust Sikh protests: Meta

China-based network pushed for Aust Sikh protests: Meta

China-based network pushed for Aust Sikh protests: Meta

Dozens of Facebook and Instagram accounts linked to China that encouraged Sikh protests in Australia have been deleted by social media giant Meta.

Publisher warns of Meta 'blackmail' on news media code

Publisher warns of Meta 'blackmail' on news media code

Publisher warns of Meta 'blackmail' on news media code

Publisher warns of Meta 'blackmail' on news media code

Major news outlets accuse Facebook's parent company of daring the government to take action against it, and warn newspapers could close if it fails to act.

Lies, bad ads, no rules - social media under scrutiny

Lies, bad ads, no rules - social media under scrutiny

Lies, bad ads, no rules - social media under scrutiny

Lies, bad ads, no rules - social media under scrutiny

Academics at six universities are teaming up to create a national body to investigate online misinformation, social media risks and missing regulations.

Why all smartphones are adding artificial intelligence

Why all smartphones are adding artificial intelligence

Why all smartphones are adding artificial intelligence

Why all smartphones are adding artificial intelligence

Apple has revealed plans to put ChatGPT in iPhones and, with Google and Samsung embracing AI tools, experts say they will soon be ubiquitous.

Voters want a ban on AI election ads to stop deepfakes

Voters want a ban on AI election ads to stop deepfakes

Voters want a ban on AI election ads to stop deepfakes

Voters want a ban on AI election ads to stop deepfakes

Most Australians worry artificial intelligence technology will be used to mislead voters and would like to see it banned from political ads.

X labels eSafety church case drop a win for free speech

X labels eSafety church case drop a win for free speech

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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