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Meta fined $20m over misleading data protection claims on app

‘We believe Australian consumers should be able to make an informed choice about what happens to their data.’

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Meta and its subsidiaries have been fined $20m over its app that claimed to keep user data private. (Paul Braven/AAP PHOTOS)

Why couple’s stunning ‘forever home’ could soon be unliveable

The home was custom-built for the Queensland couple’s special needs. Now it may have to be demolished.

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A Queensland couple believes their house is ‘sinking’ and could soon be unliveable.

The text message that saw Aussie dad lose $16,000 in seconds

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A father has revealed how he was scammed out of $16,000 when he responded to a desperate plea for help from someone claiming to be his daughter.

Urgent warning for online shoppers this Mother’s Day: ‘Very convincing’

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Woman hands holding a credit card and using smart phone for online shopping. Online payment concept

‘Delete it immediately’: Aussies warned over DHL email

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Australians who are waiting for a parcel to arrive are being warned over a new DHL email scam.

Aussies warned over $500 gift card scam on Instagram

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