A bill proposed by the Albanese government could give social media companies the power to decide “what is true and what is false,” warned Liberal Senator James Paterson. The government's proposed anti-disinformation laws are part of a broader package of bills targeting social media companies that are due to be introduced to Parliament on Thursday, … Read more
Under the German government's latest measures against digital platforms, technology giants face heavy fines if they allow the spread of “seriously harmful” false and disinformation on the Internet. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland will introduce the legislation to federal parliament on Thursday, nearly a year after a fierce backlash led by free speech advocates prompted the … Read more
For the Instagram generation, the brutal truth is that they are virtually inescapable of being exposed to violent content and horrific footage they cannot handle.
The headteacher of a class of four students who were caught rating their classmates online believes a blanket ban on social media for young people will not work.
According to a new report, Australian children aged 10 and over spend an average of two hours a day on TikTok, while even younger children are logging on to platforms such as X and Reddit.
Thousands of signatures in support of an initiative to change the minimum age for using social media have reached the New South Wales Parliament.
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is set to interview Republican candidate Donald Trump on social media platform X. This interview could bring further surprises in the turbulent US presidential election campaign. The interview, scheduled for 10am (AEST) on Tuesday, could provide an opportunity for the former president to step into the spotlight at a time when … Read more
The one-off foray of breakdancing into the Olympic Games was widely criticized after the first day of competition in Paris. The sport made its debut at the world's largest global sporting competition on Saturday morning (AWST), and Australian Rachael Gunn – or Raygun – was among the participating athletes.
The Venezuelan president has taken tensions with X and Elon Musk to a new level by blocking the platform for ten days following the CEO's comments on the election.