News

RNZ
rnz.co.nz > news > business > 586268 > here-s-what-you-need-to-know-to-avoid-multi-million-dollar-subscription-traps

Here's what you need to know to avoid multi-million-dollar subscription traps

1+ hour, 53+ min ago   (682+ words) She is not alone - New Zealanders spend millions of dollars a year on subscription services, including ones they no longer use, and they can be tricky to get out of. Consumer NZ said the design of subscription services meant they…...

RNZ
rnz.co.nz > news > world > 586163 > tiktok-charged-with-breaching-eu-rules-over-app-s-addictive-features

TikTok charged with breaching EU rules over app's addictive features

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (603+ words) By Foo Yun Chee, Reuters TikTok was charged on Friday with breaching EU online content rules over what the bloc's regulator said were its addictive features and was told to change the design of its app or risk a fine…...

RNZ
rnz.co.nz > news > world > 585876 > what-is-moltbook-the-social-networking-site-for-ai-bots-and-should-we-be-scared

What is Moltbook, the social networking site for AI bots – and should we be scared?

5+ day, 44+ min ago   (799+ words) What happens when thousands of AI agents get together online and talk like humans do? That's what a new social network called Moltbook, designed just for AI bots and not people, aims to find out. And so far, the results…...

RNZ
rnz.co.nz > news > business > 585280 > small-businesses-not-exempt-from-cyber-attacks-internet-watchdog-netsafe-says

Small businesses not exempt from cyber-attacks, internet watchdog Netsafe says

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (876+ words) An internet watchdog has reminded small businesses they are not exempt from cyber-attacks, after a law firm in Napier was hit in January. Langley Twigg Law said it was hit by a cyber attack affecting internal information about the firm…...

RNZ
rnz.co.nz > news > world > 583819 > meta-removes-550-000-accounts-from-social-media-platforms-to-comply-with-under-16s-ban

Meta removes 550,000 accounts from social media platforms to comply with under-16s ban

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (520+ words) By Joshua Boscaini, ABC News More than 500,000 Australian children have been kicked off Facebook and Instagram by Meta to comply with the country's social media ban for under-16s. The social media giant says it removed 330,000 users from Instagram, 173,000 from Facebook…...

RNZ
rnz.co.nz > news > national > 583791 > ignore-emails-asking-for-password-reset-instagram-warms

Ignore emails asking for password reset, Instagram warms

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (180+ words) Instagram is reassuring users their accounts are secure after suspicious password reset requests were sent out to millions of users. The Meta-owned image sharing platform said an issue had now been fixed which let an external party request password reset…...

RNZ
rnz.co.nz > news > world > 581679 > reddit-files-legal-challenge-against-australia-s-social-media-ban

Reddit files legal challenge against Australia's social media ban

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (357+ words) Reddit will file a court challenge alleging that Australia's social media restrictions are being applied to the company inaccurately. The company is currently complying with the legislation but has said the new law "has the unfortunate effect of forcing intrusive…...

RNZ
rnz.co.nz > life > screens > new-zealand-s-best-tiktok-content-creator-crowned

Dancing, cooking, diving - How Kiwis beat Aussies at TikTok Awards

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (881+ words) A New Zealand cook, a dancer, a dad and a comedian have taken out top prizes at the Trans-Tasman awards in Sydney. Kiwi content creators have edged out top Australian contenders to claim some of the biggest prizes at this…...

RNZ
rnz.co.nz > news > world > 579428 > meta-kicking-teens-off-instagram-facebook-a-week-early-as-social-media-ban-looms

Meta kicking teens off Instagram, Facebook a week early as social media ban looms

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (567+ words) By Ange Lavoipierre, ABC Tech giant Meta has begun giving hundreds of thousands of Australian teens a two-week warning to "download or delete" their account data from Instagram, Facebook and Threads, as the world-first social media ban looms. The law…...

RNZ
rnz.co.nz > news > world > 578256 > jennifer-lawrence-reveals-secret-life-of-tiktok-fights

Jennifer Lawrence reveals 'secret life' of TikTok fights

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (400+ words) Jennifer Lawrence isn't just an Oscar-winning actor and mom-of-two. She could also be the anonymous TikTok user trolling you in the comments section of a video. "I have a secret," the 35-year-old told her co-star Robert Pattinson as they interviewed…...