legislation
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Facebook’s Head Flak Bailed on a Government Hearing Last Minute Because Its Name Changed
Meta’s President of Global Affairs and top corporate punching bag Nick Clegg decided to abruptly bail on a hearing in Canada’s House of Commons after lawmakers changed the event’s title to be critical of the social media company. Rather than face a clearly antagonistic audience eager to grill Clegg on his employer’s impact on news…
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Telstra’s Scam-Blocking Tech Thwarts 185 Million Malicious Texts
The tool automatically detects and blocks scam text messages as they travel across the Telstra network, stopping them before they reach our phones.
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Australia’s Adult Cyber Abuse Scheme Kicks Off Soon, Here’s What to Expect
From Sunday, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner will have sweeping new powers to, among other things, order the removal of material that seriously harms adults. These powers come by way of an Adult Cyber Abuse scheme, afforded by the Online Safety Act. The Online Safety Act was passed last year, despite testimony from tech companies and civil…
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Online Privacy Code Would Require Social Media (And Gaming) Sites To Get Parental Consent for Minors
Under a new Online Privacy code announced on Monday, Australians under the age of 16 could be required to have their parent or guardian sign off on their use of social media platforms – including Reddit and even Zoom. The proposed law seeks to protect kids from social media companies and any platform that allows…