UK planning to ban social media for kids under 16

Some of the world’s biggest tech companies could be slugged a 2.5% levy on their digital advertising revenue, should they fail to strike commercial deals with Australian media organisations.

Australia’s online watchdog has launched federal court proceedings against messaging platform Telegram. The eSafety Commissioner is alleging the platform failed to remove terror-related content including videos of the Christchurch mosque massacre.

Popular encrypted messaging app Telegram failed to detect and remove pro-terrorist and extremist material, including videos of executions and attacks, a new lawsuit launched by Australia’s online watchdog alleges.

Earlier today, the ABC flagged a shift in their position on generative artificial intelligence (AI) use in their news production. Despite previous caution, a recent deal with US tech company Anthropic has opened the door for ABC staff to bring Claude AI into their broadcasting news work.