State’s tween account ban new front in Australia’s battle with social media
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State’s tween account ban new front in Australia’s battle with social media

Elon Musk’s victory in court over posts of the Wakeley church stabbing video was a setback in the push to regulate X Corp.

  • byPaul Sakkal

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Musk widens legal fight with Australia as Labor pushes social media probe

Musk widens legal fight with Australia as Labor pushes social media probe

Elon Musk’s company has launched a case in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to test the merits of the eSafety Commissioner’s order to remove church stabbing videos.

  • byPaul Sakkal
‘A welcome backflip’:Porn passport trial to keep kids off adult websites

‘A welcome backflip’:Porn passport trial to keep kids off adult websites

Children will be blocked from watching explicit content online under a $6.5 million federal trial as governments attempt to counter the rising rate of violence against women.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Australia can fine tech companies $782,500. In other countries,penalties can reach $35 million

Australia can fine tech companies $782,500. In other countries,penalties can reach $35 million

Australia is looking at overseas examples as it weighs up increasing the penalties it can issue to major companies,under a review of its online safety regime.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
We’ve been worried about kids on the internet for 30 years. Is it time to toughen up on tech?

We’ve been worried about kids on the internet for 30 years. Is it time to toughen up on tech?

The alleged stabbing of a Sydney bishop by a teenager has reignited Australian alarm at the realities of online harm,reopening a debate about how to protect children.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Government beginning to look impotent in its failure to rein in X
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Government beginning to look impotent in its failure to rein in X

The response of politicians to the growing repugnance to social media’s malign influence following the Sydney stabbings is big on rhetoric,but a large gap yawns between their words and actions.

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Concerns for triple-zero services amid 3G shutdown

Concerns for triple-zero services amid 3G shutdown

The government has written to the chief executives of Telstra,Optus and TPG amid fears nearly 1 million Australians may be left unable to contact triple zero.

  • byDavid Swan
Albanese government furious over Meta’s plan to pull out of Facebook news deal

Albanese government furious over Meta’s plan to pull out of Facebook news deal

Senior ministers have accused Meta of “a dereliction of its commitment to the sustainability of Australian news media”.

  • byCalum Jaspan,James Massola andDavid Swan
Gambling donations ramp up debate over influence in politics

Gambling donations ramp up debate over influence in politics

The support for both major parties came as a parliamentary inquiry urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to ban advertisements for online bets.

  • byDavid Crowe
‘Listen to staff’:New ABC chair’s plans for national broadcaster

‘Listen to staff’:New ABC chair’s plans for national broadcaster

The announcement that the former News Corp boss will replace Ita Buttrose comes at a time of crisis for the ABC.

  • byCalum Jaspan andAngus Thompson
Increasing pressure on Rowland to reach decision on gambling ad ban

Increasing pressure on Rowland to reach decision on gambling ad ban

Anti-gambling advocates including the Salvation Army,Suicide Prevention Australia and Anglicare want the Albanese government to phase out wagering ads.

  • byOlivia Ireland