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dig.watch > updates > australia-reviews-compliance-with-under-16-social-media-age-ban

Australia reviews compliance with under-16 social media age ban

2+ hour, 17+ min ago  (220+ words) Home | Updates | Australia reviews compliance with under-16 social media age ban Australia's eSafety Commissioner has released an update on rules requiring platforms to prevent users under 16 from holding accounts. Early results show significant action by companies, but also ongoing challenges…...

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dig.watch > updates > ofcom-proposes-rules-on-scam-mobile-messages

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1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (10+ words) Ofcom proposes tougher rules on scam mobile messages'Digital Watch Observatory...

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dig.watch > updates > whatsapp-adds-ai-features-and-multi-account-support-in-new-update

WhatsApp adds AI features and multi-account support in new update

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (208+ words) Home | Updates | WhatsApp adds AI features and multi-account support in new update Meta has introduced a range of new features for WhatsApp aimed at improving usability and integrating AI tools into everyday communication, rather than focusing solely on basic messaging…...

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dig.watch > updates > 6g-will-make-wireless-networks-capable-of-thinking-for-themselves

6G will make wireless networks capable of thinking for themselves

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (205+ words) Home | Updates | 6G will make wireless networks capable of thinking for themselves Every wireless generation has brought faster speeds, but 6G promises something far more ambitious: a network that senses its environment, learns from it, and makes decisions on its own. Unlike…...

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dig.watch > updates > tinder-tests-ai-matchmaking-features-for-modern-dating

Tinder tests AI matchmaking features for modern dating

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (163+ words) Home | Updates | Tinder tests AI matchmaking features for modern dating AI powered matchmaking is being tested by Tinder as the dating platform looks to personalise connections and encourage users to spend less time swiping and more time meeting offline. Popular…...

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dig.watch > updates > hackers-target-whatsapp-signal-accounts

Hackers target WhatsApp and Signal in global encrypted messaging attacks

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (344+ words) Home | Updates | Hackers target WhatsApp and Signal in global encrypted messaging attacks Officials warn of phishing campaign targeting WhatsApp and Signal users. Foreign state-backed hackers are targeting accounts on WhatsApp and Signal used by government officials, diplomats, military personnel, and…...

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dig.watch > updates > beatbanker-malware-target-android-users-in-brazil

BeatBanker malware targets Android users in Brazil

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (182+ words) Home | Updates | BeatBanker malware targets Android users in Brazil Phishing sites posing as the Google Play Store trick users into installing BeatBanker, combining crypto mining with credential theft. A new Android malware called BeatBanker is targeting users in Brazil through…...

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dig.watch > updates > whatsapp-adds-passkey-encryption-for-safer-chat-backups

WhatsApp adds passkey encryption for safer chat backups

5+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (189+ words) Home | Updates | WhatsApp adds passkey encryption for safer chat backups The new passkey feature allows WhatsApp users to safeguard chat backups effortlessly while maintaining full end-to-end encryption for private conversations. Meta is rolling out a new security feature for WhatsApp…...

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dig.watch > updates > meta-rolls-out-supervised-whatsapp-accounts-for-younger-users

Meta rolls out supervised WhatsApp accounts for younger users

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (197+ words) Home | Updates | Meta rolls out supervised WhatsApp accounts for younger users Parents can monitor contacts and group activity through new WhatsApp account controls. WhatsApp is introducing parent-managed accounts designed for pre-teen users, adding new controls intended to help families supervise…...

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dig.watch > updates > github-malware-campaign-uses-seo-tricks-to-steal-browser-data

GitHub malware campaign uses SEO tricks to steal browser data

3+ week, 3+ hour ago  (248+ words) Home | Updates | GitHub malware campaign uses SEO tricks to steal browser data Cybercriminals are exploiting GitHub and search rankings to trick users into downloading info-stealing malware. Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a malware campaign spreading through over 100 GitHub repositories disguised as…...