3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (685+ words) I wish I grew up in a world without the algorithm. I hate the algorithm. There, I said it. I might be one of the only 18-year-olds to say it, but I resent those who grew up outside of the…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (644+ words) "I noticed one of my exes, and another guy who I'd gone on several dates with, but it didn't lead to anything," she said. "The next day, I went back on the app and I got a notice from Hinge…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (463+ words) More than four in five Australian business still run their systems on residential internet plans, despite rapidly evolving technology offering faster options. Reliable, fast system access is essential for Project Epic, which provides disability support services and community participation day…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (587+ words) Larger fines for social media companies that fail to enforce a ban on under-16s could win key political support if an algorithm-free feed is offered as the default for users. While tech giants have introduced various age-verification measures to comply…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (592+ words) Opposition to internet users being able to remove social media algorithms is akin to protesting the introduction of the seatbelt, federal ministers say. The federal government is set to unveil draft laws in coming days that would allow people to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (515+ words) Canberra's largest data centre developer has submitted plans for the second stage of its Jerrabomberra site, a week before the ACT government announced it would develop a framework to regulate new projects. CDC Data Centres, a Canberra-based developer and operator…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (801+ words) Australians turn to virtual private networks (VPNs) to dodge geo-blocking on Stan or Kayo while travelling, sidestep ISP throttling and limit how much connection metadata an ISP can associate with browsing activity. Picking a VPN is not just about choosing…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (857+ words) Many Australians first think about VPNs when they hit a geoblock or notice their internet slowing during a big weekend of streaming. Others worry about how much their internet provider knows about them. Privacy is a bigger issue here than…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (264+ words) Australia's biggest telecommunications provider has been hit with a $277,000 fine for failing to protect its customers from scams. An investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority found Telstra did not carry out required identity verification checks in 15 unauthorised SIM…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (358+ words) Australia's consumer watchdog says Meta has no idea what ads it is publishing on its platforms, allowing scammers to profit off fake celebrity endorsements. The company behind Facebook and Instagram is being sued in the Federal Court for allowing scam…...