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Online age checks create a pointless privacy risk
New cybersecurity research indicates that one of the world's leading age verification providers collects and shares highly sensitive personal data—including facial photos and device fingerprints—with third parties. The research ...
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US enforces law to crack down on sexual deepfakes
The United States on Tuesday began enforcing a law requiring tech platforms to remove sexual deepfakes and other non-consensual intimate imagery, but experts warned of shortcomings and raised online censorship concerns.
May 20, 2026
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Research test shows that legal pressure is key to removing non-consensual nudity online
Online platforms often fail to act on reports of non-consensual intimate images submitted through safety or abuse systems—but remove the same material far more quickly when it is framed as a copyright violation, according ...
May 19, 2026
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Should you accept internet cookies? Researchers say the open web could suffer without them
It's a choice you may face multiple times a day—and, at this point, your reaction is probably reflexive. Are you going to accept those internet cookies, reject them, or spend a little time customizing your settings?
May 18, 2026
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More and more websites want proof you're human: Blame the bots
You're trying to book concert tickets before they sell out. You click the link and before you can make the payment, you're asked to identify traffic lights, bicycles or blurry crosswalks in a grid of tiny images.
May 15, 2026
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They look like harmless game features, but these design tricks quietly reshape how young players spend money
Originally, video games were a product you paid for once and that then provided as many hours of entertainment as users wanted to spend at the computer or console. Now, however, on the mobile phones that are in almost everybody's ...
May 14, 2026
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Governments may shape what AI chatbots say by shaping the web they learn from
Ask an AI model the same political question in two different languages, and you may get two very different responses. A new study in Nature suggests one reason why: governments can indirectly influence large language models ...
May 13, 2026
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AI content moderation takes a lesson from economics
Spend enough time on the internet, and you'll likely encounter some pretty appalling content. Hate speech tends to flourish on social media and in online communities, particularly those with little to no moderation. Even ...
May 12, 2026
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'News will find me' mindset makes people trust algorithms and online networks
One in three people believe they don't have to seek the news from traditional outlets like newspapers and television. Instead, they think the "news will find me" (NFM), relying on algorithms and social networks to get their ...
May 11, 2026
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No 'meaningful' shift from social media sites after Australia teen ban: govt report
There was "no meaningful shift" away from big tech platforms like TikTok and Instagram in the immediate wake of Australia's world-leading teen social media ban, government documents obtained by AFP show.
Apr 30, 2026
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Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets
Australia unveiled draft laws on Tuesday that would tax tech giants Meta, Google and TikTok unless they voluntarily strike deals to pay local outlets for news.
Apr 28, 2026
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YouTube offers deepfake detection to Hollywood
YouTube is offering Hollywood celebrities and entertainers a free detection tool to help combat their deepfakes, expanding the Google-owned video platform's efforts to guard against AI-driven impersonations.
Apr 24, 2026
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How AI bias can creep into online content moderation
A University of Queensland study has shown large language models (LLMs) used in AI content moderation may be prone to subtle biases that undermine their neutrality. A team led by data scientist Professor Gianluca Demartini ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Study suggests strategic Wikipedia engagement enhances scientific visibility
A new study, published in Anatomical Sciences Education, provides evidence that researchers and scientific organizations can significantly improve public access to accurate, high-quality information through structured engagement ...
Apr 21, 2026
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Yelp introduces an AI chatbot to help users sift local recommendations
Online review aggregator Yelp wants to harness artificial intelligence to make it easier for users to find information curated by other people.
Apr 21, 2026
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EU says age-check app 'ready' in push to protect children online
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that an EU-developed age verification app was ready to go, as the bloc pushes to better protect children from online harm.
Apr 15, 2026
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From 'BuddhaBot' to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here
For some evangelical Christians, faith is about having a personal relationship with Jesus. At $1.99 per minute, the tech company Just Like Me is taking that concept to a new level.
Apr 10, 2026
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A new way to deliver faster, greener wireless connections indoors
Modern life depends on fast and reliable wireless connections. Video calls, streaming services, virtual reality, and smart devices all place growing demands on networks that already serve billions of users. Most wireless ...
Apr 5, 2026
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Got an awkward or embarrassing Gmail address? Google is now letting users change it
Good news for people who regret the Gmail address they came up with when they registered for an account: Google is now letting users change it.
Apr 2, 2026
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Popular kids' apps use deceptive tactics to draw users to paid content, study shows
A QUT study of 20 popular paid and free apps for children aged 5 to 8 years found that most contained deceptive design patterns aimed at attracting children to paid content, increasing their time spent using the app, or encouraging ...
Mar 31, 2026
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Meta says testing subscription tier for Instagram
Instagram is testing a pay tier that offers features including letting subscribers discreetly view "Story" posts that normally vanish after 24 hours, Meta told AFP on Monday, confirming a report by news website TechCrunch.
Mar 31, 2026
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'Manners for machines': How new rules could stop AI scrapers destroying the internet
Australians are among the most anxious in the world about artificial intelligence (AI).
Mar 28, 2026
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