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CyberBeat #169
December 2024
FEATURE: Human Rights and Digital Rights: Are we losing ground?
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Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban: A False Sense of Internet Safety?
05 December 2024
Despite the upcoming ban on social media usage for under-16s in Australia, experts caution parents about increased risks associated with complacency and the potential for children to explore less-regulated corners of the internet.
Glitch in Justice: Computer Error Jeopardises Domestic Violence Victims in NSW
05 December 2024
A significant IT error modifies the expiration dates of thousands of Apprehended Violence Orders in New South Wales, leaving up to 150 victims of domestic and personal violence exposed due to premature expiration of court orders.
Canadian Media Titans Take on OpenAI in Copyright Showdown
05 December 2024
Five leading Canadian news organisations file lawsuit against AI giant, OpenAI, alleging serial copyright infringements and misuse of their content without consent or compensation.
Faulty AI in the Sky! New 'Meta-Powered Military Chatbot' Critiqued as Seriously Flawed
05 December 2024
Experts warn that Defence Llama, Meta's military chatbot, is giving dangerously inaccurate advice about military operations, reflecting its irresponsible and clumsy marketing strategy.
Quantum Leap: Physicists Turn Quantum Computer Into Time Crystal!
28 November 2024
In an unprecedented breakthrough, physicists have successfully transformed a quantum processor into a time crystal - an extraordinary state of matter that could help make quantum computing more practical and less prone to errors.
Australia Tightens Cyber Security: A New Frontier in Digital Protection
28 November 2024
Australia's first cyber security legislation, a key part of the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy, has now been passed, enforcing ransomware reporting, promoting information sharing during cyber incidents, and setting mandatory security standards for smart devices.
Big Tech Breathes a Sigh of Relief: Australia's Misinformation Fines Dropped!
28 November 2024
In a surprising move, Australia's government retracts plans to levy large fines on internet platforms for failing to curb the spread of misinformation online, despite public demand for action.
Robotic Revolution: AI Models Forge Hyper-Realistic Training Grounds for Autonomous Machines
28 November 2024
A cutting-edge system named LucidSim harnesses generative AI models and physics simulators to create lifelike virtual training environments, significantly enhancing robotic capabilities and success rate in the real world.
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