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South Australian, Chinese Researchers Partner on Sustainable Biofuel
Australia aims to become a major exporter of biofuels especially because of the country’s comparative advantage to support production of the resource.
Social Media Now Literally the Subject of Your Nightmares
Social media-related nightmares can act as stressors, disrupting users’ sleep cycle and causing awakenings during the night.
Tech Giants Shift Focus to Southeast Asia Amid China’s Declining Investment Appeal
Representatives from Apple, Microsoft, and NVIDIA have met with leaders of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, and proposed large-scale investments.
Apple’s iMessage Outage Resolved After Thousands Report Issues
Apple Messages for Business, FaceTime, and HomeKit were also hit by outages.
Apple to Pay $35 Million Settlement Over iPhone Audio Issues: See If You’re Eligible
Affected consumers could qualify for a payout of between $50 and $394 under the settlement.
FCC Chair Seeks $6 Billion to Continue Internet Subsidies for Low-Income Households
The FCC’s commissioner, Brendan Carr, told the House Appropriations subcommittee that he opposed Ms. Rosenworcel’s requests.
eSafety Staff Faced Threats After Attempting to Remove Stabbing Videos Off X
eSafety has sought assistance from NSW and federal police to deal with the online threats.
Federal Agency Alerts iPhone Users to Update Now
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency this week urged iPhone users to update their devices as soon as possible.
Australian Parliament Passes National Digital ID Law
Eighty-seven members voted for, and 56 against the Digital ID Bill 2024.
Mums, Dads, Grandparents Raise Alarm on Digital ID, Not Just ‘Tinfoil-Hat Brigade’: MP
Australia’s digital bill has been sent to the Federation Chamber for debate, and then back to the House on May 16.
Political Candidates Offered New Cyber Defence Service Ahead of General Election
The launch of the new security service comes amid warnings of cyber threats to the UK from nation states and hostile actors.
Court Rules Australia’s Internet Czar Has No Power to Block Content Overseas
The judge found that trying to continue to ban the spread of a video on X globally would have been overreach by local authorities.
Ban Social Media for Under-16s, Miriam Cates Tells MPs
Ms. Cates compared the digital world to lawless streets where children are exposed to violence and abuse, warning smartphones are damaging childhood.
Budget 2024: Labor to Invest $288 Million into Rolling out the National Digital ID
The digital ID system will make cybersecurity ’simpler, safer, and more secure,' says Finance Minister Katy Gallagher.
Test Flight Success Could Spell the End for GPS Jamming
Britain has completed flight trials of an advanced quantum-based navigation system which cannot be jammed by hostile foreign powers.
Digital ID Bill on Agenda in House of Representatives
Parliament promises to be busy in the first week of May, with digital ID and net zero legislation among the bills to be considered, along with the budget.
Court Refuses Request to Extend Global Order for X to Take Down Stabbing Video
Elon Musk’s X was subject to a court order to remove all videos of a stabbing incident from its platform globally.
Review to Explore Social Media Ban for 13-Year-Olds and Younger
Children under 14 could be blocked from opening social media accounts in an Australia-first law.
