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March 2023

Aussie Celebs Caught in the Crossfire of Meta's Scam Ads on Facebook!

30 March 2023
Outrage Mounts as Social Media Giant Comes Under Scrutiny - It’s time for Meta to take responsibility and protect consumers from fraudulent and harmful content on their platform.
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Queensland MP Calls Upon eSafety To Take Action Against “Criminal Posts" And Have Them Taken Down ASAP

30 March 2023
What do you get when you cross a Queensland MP with an online safety watchdog? A proposal to crack down on "criminal posts" with the help of eSafety! That's right, folks, our quirky MP is not messing around when it comes to keeping the internet a friendly place.
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Apps in Australia Gather Information About Finances and Housing Which Could Be Sold to Advertisers

30 March 2023
Companies are able to collect personal data from a range of sources including location tracking, contacts, email addresses and online searches.
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UK Drops Console Concern Over Microsoft-Activision Deal

30 March 2023
The Competition and Markets Authority said it would not make financial sense for Microsoft to make "Call of Duty" exclusive to its Xbox console, and it would instead still have the incentive to continue to make the game available on PlayStation.
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Gov Flags Possible Tech Sector Liability for Cyber Security

30 March 2023
In a time where data breaches are becoming more commonplace and technology companies are taking up more space in our lives, it's essential that these companies be held accountable for the protection of their customers' personal information.
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