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Proposed Australian laws would let people opt out of social media algorithms. Tama Leaver explains

Proposed Australian laws would let people opt out of social media algorithms. Tama Leaver explains

Shelley Marshall argues Meta’s US$18 billion settlement echoes past tobacco lawsuits, including how they avoided harsh penalties

Shelley Marshall argues Meta’s US$18 billion settlement echoes past tobacco lawsuits, including how they avoided harsh penalties

National pushes ahead on under 16 social media ban without NZ First or ACT, Labour's slogan, Opportunity in kingmaker's seat

National pushes ahead on under 16 social media ban without NZ First or ACT, Labour's slogan, Opportunity in kingmaker's seat

Kelly Stonelake implores policymakers to target the addictive and toxic features of social media platforms, rather than restricting access

Kelly Stonelake implores policymakers to target the addictive and toxic features of social media platforms, rather than restricting access

Anna Whyte says while politicians take a swing at 'the media,' she'll keep doing her job

Anna Whyte says while politicians take a swing at 'the media,' she'll keep doing her job

Australia wants social media to be ‘safe by design’. What does that actually look like?

Australia wants social media to be ‘safe by design’. What does that actually look like?

Ross Stitt thinks Australia is about to get a real taste of nationalist populism as practised by the radical right overseas

Ross Stitt thinks Australia is about to get a real taste of nationalist populism as practised by the radical right overseas

Australia is tackling teenage addiction to social media, where Big Tech systems are designed to trap young minds while their judgment and social skills are still developing. Will the world-leading push-back effort work?

Australia is tackling teenage addiction to social media, where Big Tech systems are designed to trap young minds while their judgment and social skills are still developing. Will the world-leading push-back effort work?

FMA warns New Zealanders about ‘pump and dump’ scam after receiving complaints with multiple victims losing significant amounts of money

FMA warns New Zealanders about ‘pump and dump’ scam after receiving complaints with multiple victims losing significant amounts of money

Albanese government to include YouTube in social media ban for under-16s

Albanese government to include YouTube in social media ban for under-16s

A blanket ban on social media use by under 16s is now in the works; technically, it looks complex but doable

A blanket ban on social media use by under 16s is now in the works; technically, it looks complex but doable

NZ banks stepping up moves to protect customers from scams with reimbursement for victims of up to $500k, but warn they can't take on full liability for scam losses beyond their control

NZ banks stepping up moves to protect customers from scams with reimbursement for victims of up to $500k, but warn they can't take on full liability for scam losses beyond their control

Supervision tools for parents, content restrictions and sleep mode that silences nighttime notifications: Instagram teen accounts are here

Supervision tools for parents, content restrictions and sleep mode that silences nighttime notifications: Instagram teen accounts are here

Banned and reprieved social media star TikTok could end up in Elon Musk's ownership, after Trump approval

Banned and reprieved social media star TikTok could end up in Elon Musk's ownership, after Trump approval

Mandatory SMS Sender ID Register, youth social media ban with large fines for Big Tech coming up for Australia

Mandatory SMS Sender ID Register, youth social media ban with large fines for Big Tech coming up for Australia