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The hidden danger in a common children’s Christmas present

Authorities have warned parents to be careful.

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Parents are being warned to monitor their children’s online activity, ahead of many being gifted new technology items for Christmas.

Thousands of Aussies affected as Meta hit by major global outage

Users started reporting problems with Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp about 4.30am on Thursday.

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The government and opposition support banning under 16s from Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Labor to force tech giants to keep paying news publishers

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Tech giants who refuse to renew their commercial deals with Australian news publishers will face financial penalties under a proposal by the Labor government. 

Why is Spotify Wrapped late this year?

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Spotify Wrapped, the annual personalised playlist of Spotify users’ most-played songs, has become a major event, but fans are wondering why it hasn’t arrived yet.

Aussie kids to be banned from social media as world-first law passes first hurdle

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Platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram will have one year before penalties are enforced. File image.

Social media giants threatened with $50 million fines

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Social media platforms that don’t comply with the Albanese Government’s new crackdown on the sector, including an age limit of 16, will be fined up to $50 million. File image.