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"Risky": Social Media Companies Raise Concerns Over Australia's Under-16 Ban
Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with "many unanswered questions".
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Facebook, Instagram, TikTok Brace For Australian Social Media Ban Fallout
Australia's controversial new law barring under-16s from social media is one of the toughest crackdowns yet on platforms including Facebook and TikTok as governments worldwide grasp for ways to protect children from harmful content.
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Australian PM Says Under-16 Social Media Ban Will Reduce "Harm"
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday a landmark law that bans under-16s from social media will result in "less harm" for children.
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Australia PM Hits Back At Elon Musk After His "Fascists" Quip
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hit back at Elon Musk on Saturday after the tech mogul called his government "fascists" for proposing laws that would fine social media giants for spreading misinformation.
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Elon Musk Calls Australian Government 'Fascists' Over New Misinformation Law
Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, on Friday called Australia's centre-left government "fascists" over proposed legislation to slap fines on social media firms for failing to prevent the spread of misinformation online.
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Australian To Have New Privacy Laws To Prohibit Doxxing
The act of doxxing by releasing someone's personal information without consent will be made a criminal offence in Australia under new government privacy laws.
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Australian Employees Now Have Right To Ignore Work Calls After Office Hours
Australian employees can now ignore work calls and other intrusions into home life thanks to a new "right to disconnect" law designed to curb the creep of work emails and calls into personal lives.
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In This Country, You Have The Right To Ignore Your Bosses After Hours
Australians can ignore their bosses outside of work hours, according to a new law brought to tackle work-related mental health issues.
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Meta Warns News Block On Facebook For Australia Over Licensing Fees
Facebook owner Meta is considering blocking news content from the platform in Australia if the government makes it pay licensing fees, a company representative told a parliamentary hearing on Friday.
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New Criminal Laws, Australian Visa: Changes Coming Into Effect From July 1
These changes encompass legal reforms, adjustments in visa rules affecting Indian students in Australia, and price hikes in the commercial vehicle sector.
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Meta Angers Australia With Plan To Stop Paying For News Content
Meta Platforms said it will stop paying Australian news publishers for content that appears on Facebook, setting up a fresh battle with Canberra which had led the world with a law that forces internet giants to strike licencing deals.
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260 Australian Lizards Hidden In Chip Packets, Handbags Seized During Police Bust
A 41-year-old woman was taken into custody and charged with six counts of exporting regulated native specimens without a permit.
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In First Such Verdict, Australia Finds Melbourne Man Guilty Of Working For China
An Australian court on Tuesday found a Melbourne man who held prominent positions in Chinese community associations guilty of planning an act of foreign interference, the first verdict of its kind under a law introduced in 2018.
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Australia Offers Legal Protection For International Students. See Details
Laws in Australia covered in the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act) protect the rights of international students.
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Australian Lawmakers Recommend Potential WeChat Ban on Government Devices
A senate committee in Australia has recommended a swathe of rules and restrictions for social media platforms, including potentially banning WeChat on government devices. Companies like TikTok and WeChat posed "unique national security risks" because their parent companies, ByteDance and Tencent, are headquartered in China and subject to its nation...
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"Risky": Social Media Companies Raise Concerns Over Australia's Under-16 Ban
Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with "many unanswered questions".
-
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok Brace For Australian Social Media Ban Fallout
Australia's controversial new law barring under-16s from social media is one of the toughest crackdowns yet on platforms including Facebook and TikTok as governments worldwide grasp for ways to protect children from harmful content.
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Australian PM Says Under-16 Social Media Ban Will Reduce "Harm"
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday a landmark law that bans under-16s from social media will result in "less harm" for children.
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Australia PM Hits Back At Elon Musk After His "Fascists" Quip
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hit back at Elon Musk on Saturday after the tech mogul called his government "fascists" for proposing laws that would fine social media giants for spreading misinformation.
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Elon Musk Calls Australian Government 'Fascists' Over New Misinformation Law
Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, on Friday called Australia's centre-left government "fascists" over proposed legislation to slap fines on social media firms for failing to prevent the spread of misinformation online.
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Australian To Have New Privacy Laws To Prohibit Doxxing
The act of doxxing by releasing someone's personal information without consent will be made a criminal offence in Australia under new government privacy laws.
-
Australian Employees Now Have Right To Ignore Work Calls After Office Hours
Australian employees can now ignore work calls and other intrusions into home life thanks to a new "right to disconnect" law designed to curb the creep of work emails and calls into personal lives.
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In This Country, You Have The Right To Ignore Your Bosses After Hours
Australians can ignore their bosses outside of work hours, according to a new law brought to tackle work-related mental health issues.
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Meta Warns News Block On Facebook For Australia Over Licensing Fees
Facebook owner Meta is considering blocking news content from the platform in Australia if the government makes it pay licensing fees, a company representative told a parliamentary hearing on Friday.
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New Criminal Laws, Australian Visa: Changes Coming Into Effect From July 1
These changes encompass legal reforms, adjustments in visa rules affecting Indian students in Australia, and price hikes in the commercial vehicle sector.
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Meta Angers Australia With Plan To Stop Paying For News Content
Meta Platforms said it will stop paying Australian news publishers for content that appears on Facebook, setting up a fresh battle with Canberra which had led the world with a law that forces internet giants to strike licencing deals.
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260 Australian Lizards Hidden In Chip Packets, Handbags Seized During Police Bust
A 41-year-old woman was taken into custody and charged with six counts of exporting regulated native specimens without a permit.
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In First Such Verdict, Australia Finds Melbourne Man Guilty Of Working For China
An Australian court on Tuesday found a Melbourne man who held prominent positions in Chinese community associations guilty of planning an act of foreign interference, the first verdict of its kind under a law introduced in 2018.
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Australia Offers Legal Protection For International Students. See Details
Laws in Australia covered in the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act) protect the rights of international students.
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Australian Lawmakers Recommend Potential WeChat Ban on Government Devices
A senate committee in Australia has recommended a swathe of rules and restrictions for social media platforms, including potentially banning WeChat on government devices. Companies like TikTok and WeChat posed "unique national security risks" because their parent companies, ByteDance and Tencent, are headquartered in China and subject to its nation...
