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‘Kidfluencers’ are everywhere on social media. Should Australia consider the Netherlands’ proposed ban?

June 23, 2026 Tech Xplore

The Dutch government is considering making it illegal to use children younger than 16 in paid social media content. The government argues such online content featuring children—designed to sell goods to child consumers—basically involves them […]

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AI chatbots hit the dating scene, becoming the lovelorn’s modern-day Cyrano

June 23, 2026 Tech Xplore

Marie Lansley recently started a new job in a new city while searching for a new partner. In her dating pursuits, the freshly minted San Franciscan said she’s been “trying everything”— including some help from […]

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Wikipedia won’t let AI edit articles, cofounder says

June 22, 2026 Tech Xplore

Wikipedia does not trust artificial intelligence enough to let it play a direct role in editing articles on its platform, co-founder Jimmy Wales told AFP on Monday.This article was originally published on this website.

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New study shows one in seven people have been victims of sextortion—and AI is making it worse

June 21, 2026 Tech Xplore

The Australian eSafety Commissioner recently launched a new campaign to raise awareness of sexual extortion, or “sextortion.” Targeted primarily at men, the campaign features AI-generated videos of attractive women attempting to lure men into financial […]

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Galileo signal updated for Internet-of-Things use

June 19, 2026 Tech Xplore

In April, Galileo marked a step forward with the deployment of a new signal component, known as E5a Quasi Pilot, on 12 satellites of Europe’s satellite navigation constellation. This upgrade makes Galileo signals easier to […]

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W marks the X-spot: European social network takes on Musk

June 17, 2026 Tech Xplore

As Europe pushes for more tech sovereignty, social network W believes it has the X-factor to win users away from other platforms: It’s European.This article was originally published on this website.

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UK social media ban: Tech restrictions for teens can’t be the only approach

June 16, 2026 Tech Xplore

The UK government’s decision to introduce restrictions on children’s access to social media marks a significant moment in the evolution of online safety policy. For supporters, it represents a long-overdue response to growing concerns about […]

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The UK is banning children’s social media use. Here’s what other countries are doing

June 16, 2026 Tech Xplore

Britain says it will ban people under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, a decision intended to protect young people from harmful content and excessive screen time.This […]

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Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media, regulate AI

June 11, 2026 Tech Xplore

Canada’s culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from having social media accounts and require AI chatbot services to limit the production of harmful content.This article was originally published on […]

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Australia now has access to Anthropic’s Claude Mythos: It may improve cyber safety—but not for everyone

June 5, 2026 Tech Xplore

Artificial intelligence (AI) giant Anthropic has expanded access to a highly advanced model deemed too dangerous for public release, including Australia in the select handful of users.This article was originally published on this website.

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