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Australia’s eSafety regulator has filed civil proceedings against Telegram, seeking up to A$54.6 million for hosting terrorist content. The case highlights the growing tension between tech platforms and government regulators over content moderation.
Australia’s proposed national data centre regulations face opposition from Queensland and the Northern Territory, threatening the unified approach to overseeing the A$150 billion sector.
Learn what 'demasking' means in social media, how it works, and why it matters for online safety and privacy.
Australia has established a national Office of AI under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, signaling a proactive approach to AI governance and innovation. The move includes new copyright protections for creatives and proposed data center regulations.
Australia is doubling Big Tech fines and strengthening regulator powers to enforce its ban on under-16s using social media.
Australia’s ban on social media for teens under 16 has drawn global attention, but early enforcement challenges suggest the law may be more symbolic than effective in practice.
PsiQuantum has broken ground in Australia on what it claims will be the world’s first utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer. The facility will house tens of thousands of photonic quantum chips and feature one of the largest cryogenic systems ever built for quantum computing.
Florida startup Ampera is building a thorium fuel supply chain from scratch, starting with an Australian mine. The move signals a strategic push to secure sustainable nuclear energy for its advanced reactor program.
Meta has accused Australia of breaching the US-Australia Free Trade Agreement over its news licensing tax, referencing past trade actions taken against similar policies in other countries.
Australia announces a $22 billion renewable energy initiative in response to global energy insecurity sparked by the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Australia introduces a 2.25% levy on Meta, Google, and TikTok’s local revenues if they refuse to negotiate with news publishers, aiming to ensure fair compensation for digital content.
