- December 5th, 2024
A groundbreaking Australian law banning minors under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms has sparked intense debate among experts, educators, and parents. Hailed as one of the strictest regulations of its kind globally, the legislation was passed...
In a landmark move to protect children from the risks associated with excessive social media use, Australia's House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to ban social media for users under the age of 16. The bill, which garnered...
Australia’s government is pushing forward with a bill to bar children under 16 from most forms of social media unless age-verification systems are implemented. However, tech giants Google and Meta Platforms, along with other stakeholders, are urging the government to...
Australia’s centre-left Labor government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, introduced a groundbreaking Bill in parliament on Thursday that aims to ban children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms. The proposed legislation, touted as one of...
Australian authorities expressed serious concern over the rising number of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, with state-sponsored actors and sophisticated cybercriminals ramping up their operations. A report from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) revealed that more than 11% of cybersecurity incidents...
In a landmark privacy case, Wesfarmers-owned Bunnings, Australia's largest home improvement retailer, has come under scrutiny for breaching the privacy of thousands of customers. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) revealed that Bunnings used facial recognition technology without...
Caroline Kennedy, outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Australia and a prominent member of the Kennedy family, has openly criticized her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.), for his controversial views on vaccines. Speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra...
Australia’s parliament on Monday censured independent senator Lidia Thorpe after she publicly heckled King Charles III during his October visit to Canberra, reigniting a fierce debate about the monarchy’s role in modern Australia and the colonial legacy of European settlement....
Alan Jones, an influential figure in Australian media and sports, was arrested on Monday morning at his luxury Sydney Harbour apartment following allegations of "sexual touching offences" spanning nearly two decades, from 2001 to 2019. The arrest, carried out by...
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