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Social media companies slam Australia's under-16 ban
Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from... Read more
Teen news boss criticizes Australian social media ban
An Australian teenage news boss says landmark legislation barring under-16s from social media is a... Read more
Unmasking hidden online hate: A new tool helps catch nasty comments—even when they're disguised
People determined to spread toxic messages online have taken to masking their words to bypass... Read more
When asked to build web pages, LLMs found to include manipulative design practices
A team of computer scientists at Technical University of Darmstadt, working with a colleague from... Read more
Brazil's top court takes on regulation of social media
Brazil's Supreme Court on Wednesday started examining four cases that turn on how far social... Read more
Australia takes step to ban under 16s from social media
Australian lawmakers moved a step closer to banning under 16s from social media platforms Wednesday,... Read more
Navigating the opt-in maze: Balancing transparency and persuasion in data consent
In the digital age, personal data is hugely valuable. Companies are eager to access this... Read more
The online world isn't always safe. Here's what to know before posting photos of your child
Australian celebrity and "public relations maven" Roxy Jacenko has said she regrets turning her daughter,... Read more
Is Outlook down? Thousands of Microsoft 365 users report outage issues
Thousands of Microsoft 365 customers worldwide reported having issues with services like Outlook and Teams... Read more
Closing arguments coming in US-Google antitrust trial on ad tech
Google and the US government will face off in a federal court on Monday, as... Read more
What forcing Google to sell Chrome could mean
US antitrust lawyers are calling on a judge to force the sale of Google's Chrome... Read more
Book sets out how to make free internet access a human right
A new book has outlined why public institutions should recognize a new human right to... Read more
Australia plans $30m fine for social media firms defying under-16 ban
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep... Read more
US government calls for breakup of Google and Chrome
The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by... Read more
One Tech Tip: How to get started with Bluesky
Looking for a new social media platform because X, Threads and Mastodon just aren't cutting... Read more