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Facebook whistleblower ‘deeply sceptical’ of Australia’s online safety laws

The former Facebook worker who blew the whistle on the company’s disregard for user safety last year is “deeply sceptical” of Australia’s co-regulation approach to online platforms, advocating instead...

Election footing as PM lashes Big Tech on regulation

12 November 2021 | by James Riley

The Prime Minister has applied a blow-torch to Big Tech at the G20 CEO Summit in Auckland, demanding the tech giants come up with industry codes of practice that...

With Zuck’s ‘metaverse’, is it finally time to wake up to our online delusions?

29 October 2021 | by Jordan Guiao

The metaverse – a complete virtual world that promises to be the next phase of the web is not a new concept. It’s entered pop culture in many examples...

Pressure grows for govt to designate Facebook under bargaining code

26 October 2021 | by Denham Sadler

The federal government is facing increased pressure to designate Facebook under the media bargaining code, with the competition watchdog boss saying he is “concerned” about the social media giant’s...

Age verification will be mandatory for social under govt tech crackdown

25 October 2021 | by Denham Sadler

The federal government has unveiled “landmark privacy legislation” which will increase penalties for breaches of privacy by social media firms and require a wide range of tech firms to...

Facebook whistleblower warns federal MPs

22 October 2021 | by Joseph Brookes

The whistleblower who testified to US congress earlier this month that Facebook is putting “profits before people” has urged Australian politicians to regulate the tech giant because it has...

Big Tech misinformation efforts slammed as ‘woefully inadequate’

11 October 2021 | by Denham Sadler

The latest effort by social media giants to combat misinformation on their platforms has been slammed by multiple organisations as a “total farce” and “woefully inadequate”, as federal government...

Big Tech warns of Australian online safety reforms’ cybersecurity risks

7 October 2021 | by Denham Sadler

The federal government’s online safety reforms will lead to “widespread cybersecurity risks” comparable to the infamous Ashley Maddison data leak and may see “the work of one arm of...

Facebook revelations a reminder of need for Big Tech regulation: Fletcher

6 October 2021 | by Denham Sadler

Recent revelations by a Facebook whistleblower that the social media giant puts “astronomical profits before people” are a reminder of the need to regulate Big Tech, according to Communications...

Gig guide: Sims’ step up, Senate President out early

24 September 2021 | by Joseph Brookes

Australia’s competition czar has landed a top role with an international group of regulators where he will coordinate their approach to the digital economy and the government’s Senate president...

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Facebook whistleblower ‘deeply sceptical’ of Australia’s online safety laws

Election footing as PM lashes Big Tech on regulation

With Zuck’s ‘metaverse’, is it finally time to wake up to our online delusions?

Pressure grows for govt to designate Facebook under bargaining code

Facebook whistleblower warns federal MPs

Big Tech misinformation efforts slammed as ‘woefully inadequate’

Big Tech warns of Australian online safety reforms’ cybersecurity risks

Facebook revelations a reminder of need for Big Tech regulation: Fletcher

Gig guide: Sims’ step up, Senate President out early

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