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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
Australia doubles social media ban fines as eSafety gets greater powers

Australia doubles social media ban fines as eSafety gets greater powers

The Australian government is raising the penalties for platforms that breach the country’s social media ban for ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 29 Jun 2026
AFP to tackle serious online harms and cyber crime at Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group meeting

AFP to tackle serious online harms and cyber crime at Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group meeting

Members of the Five Eyes alliance will meet in London this week to discuss the challenges of combating online harms in ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 15 Jun 2026
AISA warns Australia’s cyber workforce shortage demands urgent diversity push

AISA warns Australia’s cyber workforce shortage demands urgent diversity push

Australia’s peak cyber security body has warned the nation faces a deepening cyber capability crisis unless governments ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 27 May 2026
‘Moderation cannot be an afterthought’: What to know before you post an AI-generated Albo meme

‘Moderation cannot be an afterthought’: What to know before you post an AI-generated Albo meme

Although recreating an Australian politician’s likeness is not “automatically illegal”, takedown orders, penalties under ...

Carlos Tse Tue, 26 May 2026
Report: Most Australians have ‘fractured awareness’ of digital privacy

Report: Most Australians have ‘fractured awareness’ of digital privacy

A first-of-its-kind research by Monash University has revealed that Aussies suspect their data is being misused, but not ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 11 May 2026
FOI docs reveal information commissioner’s concerns over Age Assurance Technology Trial

FOI docs reveal information commissioner’s concerns over Age Assurance Technology Trial

Electronic Frontiers Australia chair says: “These FOI documents validate EFA’s position and its strong concerns about ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 17 Apr 2026
Social media giants face eSafety investigation over age ban compliance issues

Social media giants face eSafety investigation over age ban compliance issues

Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube all fall foul of the eSafety Commissioner’s first Social Media ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 31 Mar 2026
Porn shop: Aussies turn to potentially risky VPNs following introduction of age verification requirements

Porn shop: Aussies turn to potentially risky VPNs following introduction of age verification requirements

As adult sites and other services begin asking Australian users to prove their age, virtual private network applications ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 16 Mar 2026
NZ firms say staff AI misuse is a key cyber risk

NZ firms say staff AI misuse is a key cyber risk

AI is proving to be a major concern for businesses in New Zealand, with companies reporting that staff misuse of the ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 13 Mar 2026
Kinetic IT appoints new CEO to drive national growth

Kinetic IT appoints new CEO to drive national growth

Kinetic IT has announced the appointment of its new chief executive officer, Dean Langenbach.

Bethany Alvaro Fri, 13 Mar 2026