Australia’s online safety regulator has warned that several of the world’s largest technology companies still have significant shortcomings in protecting children from online sexual abuse and sexual extortion, despite having access to tools capable of detecting such crimes. Read More: Snapchat blocks 415,000 Australian accounts under under-16 social media ban In its latest transparency report, the […]
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Australia tightens social media rules for Big Tech companies
Australia is set to introduce new legislation that will strengthen its ban on social media access for children under 16 while giving the national internet regulator greater authority to take legal action against technology companies that fail to comply. The proposed changes aim to improve enforcement of the landmark restrictions introduced in December. Prime Minister […]
JavaScript purchased by Austrian government.
Brendan Eich, the developer of JavaScript, has confirmed that he has sold the JavaScript rights to the Austrian government. The move surprised the technology world because JavaScript is one of the most used languages on the web. Eich stated in a statement that he was “weary of politics and haters” and wanted to “concentrate on […]