Meta Platforms has agreed to a A$50 million settlement ($31.85 million), Australia's privacy watchdog said on Tuesday
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Australia's competition watchdog said there was a need to revisit efforts to ensure greater choice for internet users
The Australia social media ban law was passed for children under 16, requiring platforms for age-verification measures within 12 months.
Australia moved closer on Wednesday to banning social media for children under 16 after the parliament's lower house passed a bill
Australia said it was concerned that one in ten cybersecurity incidents last year involved critical infrastructure
Hong Kong and Australia have discovered 162,000 new RNA virus species based on genetic data using an AI virus tool developed by Alibaba.
Elon Musk, owner of X, criticized Australia's proposed law for social media fines on companies that fail to begin regulating social media.
In Australia, social media platforms have become a significant region news source for many, with over 40% of users.
Human Rights Watch researchers have found that AI is breaching the privacy of Australian children to train intelligent models.
Scientists at the University of South Australia have artificial intelligence utilities to detect wildfires early.