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Aussie law firm investigating potential for a class action targeting social media giant Meta

Aussie law firm investigating potential for a class action targeting social media giant Meta

Carter Capner Law’s director, Peter Carter, says “the social media fightback has begun” as his firm looks to begin legal ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 10 Sep 2026
Digital duty of care: Experts call legislation ‘long overdue’ as White House issues ‘unequivocal’ warning

Digital duty of care: Experts call legislation ‘long overdue’ as White House issues ‘unequivocal’ warning

Academics welcome the government’s proposed opt-out/opt-in legislation, as Minister for Communications palms off Trump ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 09 Sep 2026
The industry speaks: International Women in Cyber Day 2026

The industry speaks: International Women in Cyber Day 2026

Diversity may be a dirty word in some circles, but for those who know, diversity means strength, and 1 September is a ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 31 Aug 2026
Big changes coming to Facebook and Instagram in wake of teen addiction trial settlement

Big changes coming to Facebook and Instagram in wake of teen addiction trial settlement

Meta has agreed to pay up to US$18 billion to 29 US states and agrees to a “massive transformation” of its platforms.

David Hollingworth Thu, 27 Aug 2026
Allianz transformation drive exposed as excuse to cull staff

Allianz transformation drive exposed as excuse to cull staff

An initiative by Allianz, coined as a way to drive technology innovation, has been revealed to be an excuse for shifting ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 25 Aug 2026
Aussies looking for pirated versions of The Odyssey could be walking into a cyber trap

Aussies looking for pirated versions of The Odyssey could be walking into a cyber trap

Forget about breaking the Law of Zeus, as Australians could be inviting cyber criminals to collect personal data via ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 10 Aug 2026
Bad bet: TAB fined $2.7m over spam and telemarketing breaches

Bad bet: TAB fined $2.7m over spam and telemarketing breaches

The gambling operator breached Australia’s spam and telemarketing laws, including contacting customers who had ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 22 Jul 2026
eSafety report finds big tech not adequately protecting young men from sextortion

eSafety report finds big tech not adequately protecting young men from sextortion

International Justice Mission Australia says the report is evidence that stronger guardrails are needed to protect ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 14 Jul 2026
Most Australians don’t want AI data centres in their neighbourhood, survey finds

Most Australians don’t want AI data centres in their neighbourhood, survey finds

New research suggests community support for AI infrastructure depends on local benefits, with jobs, environmental ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 07 Jul 2026
AI could disrupt the economy, regardless of whether it booms or crashes

AI could disrupt the economy, regardless of whether it booms or crashes

The ups and downs of AI’s influence on the economy were a hotly discussed topic at this year’s meeting of the European ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 06 Jul 2026
Senate demands OAIC hand over details of AMEX investigation

Senate demands OAIC hand over details of AMEX investigation

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has been told it needs to hand over the full details of an ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 03 Jul 2026
Sydney booking agent responds to AI artist claims: ‘... will never book people who use AI to generate music’

Sydney booking agent responds to AI artist claims: ‘... will never book people who use AI to generate music’

Music services company Good Intent takes “full responsibility” for promoting an event with AI-generated performances at ...

David Hollingworth & Daniel Croft Fri, 03 Jul 2026
Aussie creatives pen open letter calling on government to protect artists’ rights from AI companies

Aussie creatives pen open letter calling on government to protect artists’ rights from AI companies

Representatives from APRA, ARIA, and the Australian Society of Authors demand “right to say yes or no” to being used to ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 01 Jul 2026