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CyberBeat #179
February 2025
FEATURE: Where are we at with the Privacy Act?
Latest CyberBeat News
Youth Defiance: Aussie Kids Outsmart Social Media Age Limit Ahead of Landmark Ban!
27 February 2025
Despite future under-16 prohibition, Australian children are found easily bypassing minimum age restrictions on prominent social media platforms, as per the latest eSafety report.
Apple's $500 Billion US Investment Boom: Tech Giant to Supercharge AI and Create 20,000 New Jobs!
27 February 2025
Apple announces ambitious plans to invest $500 billion in North American projects, including a Texas AI server factory, creating 20,000 R&D jobs and boosting Apple TV+ production.
Crypto Scam Strikes: Penny Wong's Image Misused on Social Platforms!
20 February 2025
Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister falls victim to unethical cryptocurrency scams prowling social media, teetering on the brink of a hefty $50m fine for such false promotions.
Crypto Scams Skyrocket: Artificial Intelligence Fuels Historic $12.4 Billion Blow!
20 February 2025
Crypto scams, bolstered by the rise of 'pig butchering' scams and sophisticated AI technologies, soared to a potential record $12.4 billion in 2024, as revealed in a report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis
Google Maps Under Fire: Gulf of America Controversy Ignites Review Blockade
20 February 2025
Facing backlash for rebranding the Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America, Google Maps has blocked reviews and is accused of mass review deletion.
ChatGPT in Court: When Legal Tech Goes Wrong
13 February 2025
An Australian lawyer is under scrutiny after using AI platform ChatGPT to write court filings, which resulted in the generation of non-existent case citations.
Monitoring Meltdown: Victoria's Premier Launches Probe into Troubling Closure of Bail Tracking Company
13 February 2025
Premier Jacinta Allan vows investigation as bail service company Bail Safe shuts down without notifying authorities, leaving offenders in Victoria unobserved.
Government-Microsoft VSA Rockets to a Whopping $954 Million!
06 February 2025
Renewed for another year, the Australian Federal Government's volume sourcing agreement with Microsoft hits nearly 10 times its original value, reflecting growing agency demand for Microsoft 365 and Azure services.
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