South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media. How would it work?
Artie Medvedev/ShutterstockThe South Australian government is moving ahead with plans to ban children under 14 from social media. Under the...
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How cyberattacks on offshore wind farms could create huge problems
Jacopo Landi / ShutterstockAgainst the background of climate change, there’s a push to make offshore wind a much bigger part...
Meta has a new plan to keep kids safe online, but it’s a missed opportunity for tech giants to work together
JelenaStanojkovic/ShutterstockMeta, which owns social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook, has revealed its plans for keeping kids safe online....
A third of the world’s population lacks internet connectivity − airborne communications stations could change that
An experimental aircraft like this solar-powered airship could someday play a role in providing internet access to rural areas or...
Multiverse films take characters to increasingly dark places – as Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom casting shows
The multiverse, the idea of different universes that exist at the same time, has been a plot device on screen...
Teenagers give their tips to fight doomscrolling
“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy” - or so they say. During the long holidays many parents will be spending...
Social media: Disinformation expert offers 3 safety tips in a time of fake news and dodgy influencers
Boniface Muthoni/SOPA Images/LightRockeSocial networks have revolutionised the way we communicate, stay informed and share moments of our daily lives. We...
Only 15 known underwater internet cables connect Australia to the world – and they’re under threat from fishing boats, spies and natural disasters
Undersea Internet cable in Atlantic shore Laiotz/shutterstockThe Australian government this week announced it would spend A$18 million over four years...
The struggle to unplug: why Kiwis find it so hard to disconnect from the internet
Getty ImagesIn an age when connectivity is constant, many New Zealanders find it hard to unplug from the internet. Despite...
CrowdStrike: the massive companies you’ve never heard of with a hidden grip on our lives
No one ever wants to see the blue screen of death. Sakuoka/ShutterstockThe world is saturated by services and products provided...
