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As Anthony Albanese heads to the US to discuss social media reform, he has shown a level of leadership not always expected from a smaller countryGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastStatesmen, shysters, dictators. Over the years, the United Nations has seen all kinds of world leaders.But when he arrives in […]
Thanks to a little-known feature in Instagram, I attempt to travel back to 2012, before everything on the internet was an adGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastI have a confession. I love my social media algorithm. It is a perfectly curated window into my insane and inquiring mind. It knows
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White House warns trading partners against ‘imposing digital services taxes, fines, and other forms of extortion’ on US tech sectorFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe Trump administration will confront Australia over its plan to force digital platforms to take down harmful content
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The prime minister has predicted blowback to the scheme, which will affect social media, search engines and AI chatbotsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia will force digital platforms to let their users opt out of algorithms and offer a “safe online environment”.The prime minister has predicted blowback to the scheme,
As AI advances minute by minute and governments grapple with new developments they don’t know how to manage, holding big tech accountable becomes even more urgentA digital duty of care is about a lot more than opting out of “the algorithm”. And after the simplistic and at best patchy exercise of the under-16s social media
Minister calls for Instagram owner to extend sweeping new safeguards for young users to BritainUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government expects the Instagram owner Meta to roll out the same protections for children in Britain as those it agreed in the US on Wednesday, as part of a court
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Regulator says verifiable safety measures are ‘critical’ to the online service’s viabilityFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRoblox has committed to making changes to its online gaming platform after Australia’s eSafety commissioner discovered adults were still able to see child accounts and send
Exclusive: Guardian analysis finds one section of report includes links to academic articles that do not exist, but authors deny the references were made up by AIFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe authors of a report testing the technology underpinning Australia’s social
Sick of doomscrolling? From venues with smartphone swear jars to cabins with absolutely no signal, here are the fun and freeing ways to ditch your deviceThere’s a ritual at the start of every event hosted by the Offline Project. Run by Pelé Zachariah, the activities vary – it could be a group walk, a collage‑making class
Ofcom concerned platform’s age verification is ineffective, leaving some at risk of seeing posts about self-harm and suicideTikTok is under formal investigation over concerns it has failed to protect children from harmful content, the UK’s online regulator, Ofcom, has announced.The social media platform’s approach to checking the ages of users has sparked “particular concerns” at
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