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Australia steps up response to AI after OpenAI bot breaches health system databaseThe incursion on one of the country's most used government agencies may prompt a tougher stance as Australia readies AI-specific laws start...25 Sep, 2026, 01.12 PM IST- Social media firms urge caution on early Australia under-16 ban dataLocal heads of YouTube owner Google, Facebook and Instagram owner Meta, Snapchat and TikTok fronted a Senate inquiry as lawmakers pressed t...14 Aug, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
- Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for childrenAustralia has successfully banned social media for children under 16. Nearly 4.7 million accounts have been removed since the law took effe...16 Jan, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
- Australia's social media ban for children takes effect in world firstIn an unprecedented legislative step, Australia has implemented a ban on social media for those under 16, compelling major platforms such a...09 Dec, 2025, 08.48 PM IST
- Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdownFrom midnight (1300 GMT), 10 of the biggest platforms will be required to block Australians aged under 16 or be fined up to A$49.5 million ...09 Dec, 2025, 09.31 AM IST
- Australian social media ban started with call to act by politican's wifeEven a 2023 recommendation by the U.S. surgeon general to put health warnings on social media, blaming it for what he called a teenage ment...30 Nov, 2024, 02.42 PM IST
- Australian social media ban started with call to act by politician's wifeAustralia has passed a national ban on social media for youths under 16. This move aims to address teenage mental health issues. The legisl...29 Nov, 2024, 02.05 PM IST
- Australia's world-first social media ban for children under 16 attracts mixed reactionAustralia has introduced a new law banning children under 16 from using social media. This measure is set to ensure the safety of minors an...29 Nov, 2024, 08.32 AM IST
- Australia PM says social media firms now have a responsibility to protect kidsAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized the responsibility of social media platforms to protect children after parliament app...29 Nov, 2024, 07.55 AM IST
- Australia's House of Representatives passes bill that would ban young children from social mediaAustralia's House of Representatives has passed a bill banning children under 16 from social media. Platforms like TikTok and Facebook face...27 Nov, 2024, 07.58 AM IST
- Australia rejects Elon Musk's claim that it plans to control access to internetAustralian Treasurer Jim Chalmers dismissed Elon Musk's criticism of proposed legislation that would ban children under 16 from social medi...22 Nov, 2024, 02.35 PM IST
- Australia rejects Elon Musk's claim that it plans to control access to internetAustralian Treasurer Jim Chalmers dismissed Elon Musk's criticism of proposed legislation that would ban children under 16 from social medi...22 Nov, 2024, 02.21 PM IST
- Meta says it may block news from Facebook in AustraliaMeta is considering blocking news content in Australia over licensing fees. The company awaits government decisions on fee regulations for ...28 Jun, 2024, 10.57 AM IST
- Elon Musk's X says posts of Australia bishop stabbing don't promote violenceElon Musk's platform X resists ban on bishop stabbing video, sparking debate. Musk criticizes officials over alleged eSafety rule plot. Tee...26 Apr, 2024, 11.35 AM IST
- Australian PM calls X's fight against removal of church stabbing posts 'extraordinary'Australian PM Albanese criticizes X for defying cyber regulators on bishop stabbing posts, citing danger of misinformation. Court battle en...22 Apr, 2024, 09.45 AM IST
- How Qantas Airways sullied its once-mighty brand in AustraliaThe anger is personal for Australians, who feel profound ownership over the carrier that bills itself as “the spirit of Australia,” said Ge...23 Sep, 2023, 10.33 PM IST
- Big Tech to face higher scrutiny as they may be tagged as publishersGlobal scrutiny of 'Big Tech' firms is likely to increase as countries including India and Australia look to classify social media firms as...11 Dec, 2021, 07.40 AM IST
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