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Australia will impose a ‘digital duty of care’ on tech companies to reduce online harm. It’s a good idea – if it can be enforced
15th Nov 24, 9:20am
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Australia will impose a ‘digital duty of care’ on tech companies to reduce online harm. It’s a good idea – if it can be enforced
Will Meta's new facial recognition technology put a dent in the number of celebrity scams on Facebook?
22nd Oct 24, 12:01pm
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Will Meta's new facial recognition technology put a dent in the number of celebrity scams on Facebook?
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath highlights tension between privacy and fighting scammers
19th Oct 24, 9:00am
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Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath highlights tension between privacy and fighting scammers
'But in reality, little has changed,': Durov says Telegram has handed over user details to authorities since 2018
3rd Oct 24, 9:33am
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'But in reality, little has changed,': Durov says Telegram has handed over user details to authorities since 2018
LinkedIn is opting in its users to train generative artificial intelligence; here's how to opt out
20th Sep 24, 9:11am
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LinkedIn is opting in its users to train generative artificial intelligence; here's how to opt out
Mid-week tech news roundup: Russia out of your Facebook and other apps, protections for teens on Instagram, and someone blew up Hezbollah's pagers
18th Sep 24, 10:55am
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Mid-week tech news roundup: Russia out of your Facebook and other apps, protections for teens on Instagram, and someone blew up Hezbollah's pagers
Elon Musk’s feud with Brazilian judge is much more than a personal spat − it’s about national sovereignty, freedom of speech and the rule of law
11th Sep 24, 9:54am
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Elon Musk’s feud with Brazilian judge is much more than a personal spat − it’s about national sovereignty, freedom of speech and the rule of law
South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media. How would it work?
10th Sep 24, 11:05am
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South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media. How would it work?
Pavel Durov, founder of social network Telegram, signals moderation improvements, maintains innocence
9th Sep 24, 9:22am
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Pavel Durov, founder of social network Telegram, signals moderation improvements, maintains innocence
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Extensive Russian propaganda operations in the United States come to light as prosecutors charge online influencers and broadcasters
6th Sep 24, 9:29am
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Extensive Russian propaganda operations in the United States come to light as prosecutors charge online influencers and broadcasters
Govt vs billionaire: Brazil closes down Musk's social network over court order non-compliance, and threatens Starlink
3rd Sep 24, 9:37am
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Govt vs billionaire: Brazil closes down Musk's social network over court order non-compliance, and threatens Starlink
Facebook seems happy to be a scammers' online paradise, and the tech industry is depressed with AI unlikely to cheer it up
23rd Aug 24, 11:27am
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Facebook seems happy to be a scammers' online paradise, and the tech industry is depressed with AI unlikely to cheer it up
Elon Musk demonstrates how not to run a social media company
21st Aug 24, 12:42pm
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Elon Musk demonstrates how not to run a social media company
Brian Easton says the underlying economics of the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill rests on intellectual property rights
19th Aug 24, 8:34am
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Brian Easton says the underlying economics of the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill rests on intellectual property rights
Authorities across the Tasman look set to introduce mandatory industry code with big penalties for tech companies not acting on increasing number of scams on their sites
15th Jul 24, 4:14pm
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Authorities across the Tasman look set to introduce mandatory industry code with big penalties for tech companies not acting on increasing number of scams on their sites
Big tech companies were open to online safety regulation – why did NZ’s government scrap the idea?
25th Jun 24, 9:49am
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Big tech companies were open to online safety regulation – why did NZ’s government scrap the idea?
‘Facebook probably knows I sell drugs’ – how young people’s digital footprints can threaten their future prospects
24th May 24, 1:16pm
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‘Facebook probably knows I sell drugs’ – how young people’s digital footprints can threaten their future prospects
The ‘dead internet theory’ makes eerie claims about an AI-run web. The truth is more sinister
22nd May 24, 7:00am
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The ‘dead internet theory’ makes eerie claims about an AI-run web. The truth is more sinister
US will compel China's ByteDance to sell TikTok or app will be banned
26th Apr 24, 11:34am
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US will compel China's ByteDance to sell TikTok or app will be banned
Elon Musk vs Australia: global content take-down orders can harm the internet if adopted widely
24th Apr 24, 9:34am
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Elon Musk vs Australia: global content take-down orders can harm the internet if adopted widely
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says it's inevitable government will collaborate in scam & fraud fight, but banks need to lead
18th Apr 24, 3:08pm
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Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says it's inevitable government will collaborate in scam & fraud fight, but banks need to lead
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Bank lobby group to 'investigate' a voluntary reimbursement scheme for their customers who become scam victims, throws down the gauntlet to the Government for help with Anti-Scam Centre
15th Apr 24, 11:39am
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Bank lobby group to 'investigate' a voluntary reimbursement scheme for their customers who become scam victims, throws down the gauntlet to the Government for help with Anti-Scam Centre
From side hustles to sleeping streams: Jake Pitre looks at the truth behind passive income hype
12th Apr 24, 9:41am
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From side hustles to sleeping streams: Jake Pitre looks at the truth behind passive income hype
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The lightly regulated 'techonomy' rolls over media and other sectors - and we're allowing it, Juha Saarinen argues
3rd Apr 24, 11:58am
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The lightly regulated 'techonomy' rolls over media and other sectors - and we're allowing it, Juha Saarinen argues
Algorithmic oversight and reform needed for platforms in AI era, Mariana Mazzucato & Ilan Strauss argue
29th Feb 24, 10:25am
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Algorithmic oversight and reform needed for platforms in AI era, Mariana Mazzucato & Ilan Strauss argue