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Government wants a sweeping social media inquiry
Covering tech, behaviours and harms.
May 10 2024 6:57AM
Online industry safety code drafts go public
Open to submissions until October 2.
Sep 1 2022 11:58AM
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Swimming Australia IT leader dives into CTO role at A&S Labels
In newly-created position.
Jul 11 2022 11:34AM
Encrypted messages should be kept as gov records, committee says
Without existing legislation needing changes.
Apr 20 2022 12:31PM
Online safety committee tags algorithms, encryption as perilous
Committee to spawn more committees.
Mar 16 2022 11:42AM
Anti-troll laws to compel social media to unmask anonymous commenters
Or be liable themselves.
Dec 1 2021 5:14PM
Facebook changes company name to Meta
In nod to its 'metaverse' vision.
Oct 29 2021 6:36AM
Gov to tackle data handling by online platforms, brokers
But plan to let industry draft code criticised.
Oct 25 2021 12:45PM
'A coward's palace': PM slams social media amid defamation law controversy
Pushes for platforms to be treated as publishers where identity is unknown.
Oct 8 2021 6:50AM
Govt targets 'pile-on attacks', encrypted comms in new online safety rules
Sets out expectations for big tech.
Aug 9 2021 12:58PM
Govt preparing to tighten social media laws
As it finalises draft legislation.
Aug 3 2021 6:55AM
Facebook runs pilot to alert US users of possible exposure to extremism
In bid to prevent radicalisation on the site.
Jul 2 2021 1:08PM
Online safety bill passes the Australian senate
After being introduced in February.
Jun 23 2021 12:26PM
Online safety laws get senate committee green light
No major changes recommended.
Mar 15 2021 6:43AM
Facebook signs letter of intent with three Australian media firms
As news reappears on its platform.
Feb 26 2021 12:18PM
Twitter reveals purges of state-sponsored threat actors
Russians the latest to be removed.
Feb 24 2021 6:37AM
Facebook to undo Australian news ban
After last minute media code changes.
Feb 23 2021 3:44PM
Treasurer blasts Facebook over news block, says decision is "wrong"
Reiterates govt commitment to media code.
Feb 18 2021 3:03PM
Govt social media posts overblocked in Facebook news ban
Including BOM and several state health departments.
Feb 18 2021 9:53AM
Twitter worried by 'secret' account takeover, data access powers
Urges govt to amend proposed laws.
Feb 16 2021 3:11PM
