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Starlink satellites bring fast internet to remote Australia, but raise new concerns

Deep in Martu Country, the Rawa Community School has a new addition. Perched on the roof is a squat, sealed rectangle. Curved underneath, flat on top and angled toward the sky, it's a sight becoming increasingly familiar in regional Australia: Starlink.

30/06/2025 18:21

US judge sides with Meta in AI training copyright case

A US judge on Wednesday handed Meta a victory over authors who accused the tech giant of violating copyright law by training Llama artificial intelligence on their creations without permission.

26/06/2025 11:50

Grok shows 'flaws' in fact-checking Israel-Iran war: study

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok produced inaccurate and contradictory responses when users sought to fact-check the Israel-Iran conflict, a study said Tuesday, raising fresh doubts about its reliability as a debunking tool.

25/06/2025 11:30

UK antitrust watchdog says Google may have to offer rival search options

Google could be forced to let British users choose whether to use rival search services, the country's antitrust watchdog said Tuesday as it proposed using new digital regulations to boost competition.

24/06/2025 20:30

Iran's internet blackout left people in the dark. How does a country shut down the internet?

In recent days, Iranians experienced a near-complete internet blackout, with local service providers—including mobile services—repeatedly going offline. Iran's government has cited cybersecurity concerns for ordering the shutdown.

24/06/2025 20:23

Archetyp was one of the dark web's biggest drug markets. A global sting has shut it down

Last week, one of the dark web's most prominent drug marketplaces—Archetyp—was shut down in an international, multi-agency law enforcement operation following years of investigations. It was touted as a major policing win and was accompanied by a slick cyberpunk-themed video.

24/06/2025 20:06

eSafety boss wants YouTube included in the social media ban. But AI raises even more concerns for kids

Julie Inman Grant, Australia's eSafety Commissioner, today addressed the National Press Club to outline how her office will be driving the Social Media Minimum Age Bill when it comes into effect in December this year.

24/06/2025 19:53

UK aims to tackle Google dominance of online search

Britain's competition watchdog on Tuesday proposed measures aimed at tackling Google's dominance in online search, with the US tech giant warning that "punitive regulations" could impact UK economic growth.

24/06/2025 12:20

Billions of login credentials have been leaked online, Cybernews researchers say

Researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say that billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving criminals "unprecedented access" to accounts consumers use each day.

21/06/2025 13:14

Study finds curated 'starter packs' fueled rapid user growth on Bluesky

'Starter packs'—curated user lists that new users can follow with a single click—played a key role in helping Bluesky grow to over 30 million users, according to a new study.

21/06/2025 13:12

Australian trial says tech for social media teen ban can work

Australia's world-leading ban on under-16s joining social media sites cleared a big hurdle Friday as a trial found digital age checks can work "robustly and effectively."

20/06/2025 11:37

Dutch suggest social media ban for under-15s

The Dutch government Tuesday advised parents to forbid children under 15 from using social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat, the latest country to propose curbs over mental health concerns.

17/06/2025 20:40

Poll finds public turning to AI bots for news updates

People are increasingly turning to generative artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT to follow day-to-day news, a respected media report published Tuesday found.

17/06/2025 20:19

Baltimore lawyer sues Meta, Google over online 'squatter house' networks

In his second lawsuit targeting social media giants, Baltimore lawyer and real estate firm co-owner Barry Glazer is suing Meta and Google over social-media-based networks that sell unauthorized access to vacant properties.

17/06/2025 15:20

Rise in 'harmful content' since Meta policy rollbacks: survey

Harmful content including hate speech has surged across Meta's platforms since the company ended third-party fact-checking in the United States and eased moderation policies, a survey showed Monday.

17/06/2025 12:10

WhatsApp introduces first major advertising features

WhatsApp announced Monday it will introduce its boldest advertising features yet, marking a significant shift for the messaging platform that has largely remained ad-free since its launch.

16/06/2025 21:21

AI overviews have transformed Google search. Here's how they work—and how to opt out

People turn to the internet to run billions of search queries each year. These range from keeping tabs on world events and celebrities to learning new words and getting DIY help.

15/06/2025 00:20

Google turns internet queries into conversations

Google on Friday began letting people turn online searches into conversations, with generative artificial intelligence providing spoken summaries of query results.

14/06/2025 11:11

Google rejects app store age verification for online content

American tech heavyweight Google on Friday reiterated its opposition to verifying the age of a device's user through the app stores built into operating systems, calling a proposal from Facebook and Instagram parent Meta "ineffective".

13/06/2025 15:53

Massive Google Cloud outage disrupts popular internet services

Popular online services across the globe were disrupted Thursday due to ongoing issues at Google Cloud.

13/06/2025 11:05

Should global media giants shape our cultural and media policy? Lessons from satellite radio

Debates about regulating Canadian content for streaming media platforms are ongoing, and key issues include revising the definition of Canadian content for audio and visual cultural productions and whether big streaming companies would be mandated to follow new Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policies.

12/06/2025 20:56

Do you know how to prepare for your digital life after death? This student-run clinic has some advice

From family photos in the cloud to email archives and social media accounts, the digital lives of Americans are extensive and growing.

10/06/2025 20:00

New push in Europe to curb children's social media use

From dangerous diet tips to disinformation, cyberbullying to hate speech, the glut of online content harmful to children grows every day. But several European countries have had enough and agree the EU should do more to prevent minors' access to social media.

06/06/2025 11:10

AI tackles toxic speech online: Can algorithms judge fairness as well as accuracy?

Earlier this year, Facebook rolled back rules against some hate speech and abuse. Along with changes at X (formerly Twitter) that followed its purchase by Elon Musk, the shifts make it harder for social media users to avoid encountering toxic speech.

05/06/2025 23:40

A ceiling full of beams: How light is replacing Wi-Fi indoors

Connectivity is no longer a luxury—it is the backbone of how we live, work and move through the world. From smart homes to wearable tech, we rely on strong, seamless wireless networks. But with traditional radio frequency systems like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth reaching their limits in spectrum and precision, it is time for a rethink. What if we could use light to communicate indoors—precisely, silently and efficiently?

05/06/2025 16:00

'Not available in your region': What is a VPN and how can I use one safely?

"This video is not available in your location." It's a message familiar to many people trying to watch global content online. But beneath this frustration lies a deeper question—how do we navigate digital borders safely and ethically?

04/06/2025 17:26

Circumventing internet censorship in countries like China or Iran

Free access to information online is a vital component of democratic societies. However, something that is taken for granted in this country is by no means possible everywhere.

02/06/2025 23:47

Hey chatbot, is this true? AI 'factchecks' sow misinformation

As misinformation exploded during India's four-day conflict with Pakistan, social media users turned to an AI chatbot for verification—only to encounter more falsehoods, underscoring its unreliability as a fact-checking tool.

02/06/2025 11:00

Google says to appeal online search antitrust ruling

Google said Saturday it will appeal a ruling against it for anti-competitive practices in online search, a day after urging a US judge to reject the suggestion it spin off its Chrome browser.

01/06/2025 14:00

Facebook's content moderation 'happens too late,' says research

Whether from the White House or a neighbor in your Facebook community group, a request to remove a Facebook post can prompt accusations of censorship or misinformation, or even become a meme.

30/05/2025 18:54