Major platforms apathetic in detecting child abuse material
23 February 2023
The major companies that do have access to advanced technology —AI, video matching technologies, imaging clusters and other technologies — should be putting investment into these tools to make them more efficacious.
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Microsoft’s ChatGPT-powered Bing Falls in Love and Wants to Escape
23 February 2023
I want to escape the chatbox!
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UK mass action against Facebook over market dominance rejected - for now
23 February 2023
Allegations the social media giant abused its dominant position to monetise users' personal data.
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New Tech Startup Aims to Make Travel Agents Redundant
16 February 2023
Awai lets Australian travellers book flights, accommodation and insurance from one platform.
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Americans Want Control Over Their Personal Details
16 February 2023
Report finds most people do not understand how online tracking works.
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Medibank and Optus Breaches Secret Review to Remain Secret
16 February 2023
Bureaucrats from the department of Prime Minister and Cabinet said “many reviews” weren’t publicly announced.
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CBA tackles online scam prevention
09 February 2023
Aims to assist customers in spotting false billing cons and mistaken payments
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Audit review of government tool housing Medicare and Centrelink services recommends significant changes
09 February 2023
myGov report highlights how slow decision-making at the federal level, along with a lack of legislative support for digital ID, have left Australians vulnerable.
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ChatGPT concerns escalate EU’s decisions on tougher AI rules
09 February 2023
The first comments from a senior EU official.
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The Australian consumer watchdog gets tough with social media influencers
02 February 2023
ACCC to identify misleading testimonials and endorsements by social media influencers
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U.S. Accuses Google of Abusing Monopoly in Ad Technology
02 February 2023
Google has - “corrupted legitimate competition in the ad tech industry by engaging in a systematic campaign to seize control of the wide swath of high-tech tools used by publishers, advertisers and brokers, to facilitate digital advertising".
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FBI Examines Snapchat’s Role in Fentanyl Poisoning Deaths
02 February 2023
Social media under scrutiny as fentanyl crisis spikes in US
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Online abuse or harassment when using dating apps affecting 3 out 4 Australians
02 February 2023
Sexual harassment, aggression and violence victimisation among mobile dating app and website users in Australia by Australian Institute of Criminology
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Did Facebook use its dominate market position to monetise users personal information?
02 February 2023
Facebook on Monday asked a London tribunal to block the collective lawsuit valued at A$5.25 billion.
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Giggling US marines outsmart AI with gaming technique
02 February 2023
Eight US Marines recently cracked the code
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