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Labor Moves to Block NBN Privatisation, Opposition Says Service Not Competitive
The opposition has said the move may be aimed at shifting focus away from the prime minister’s comments about Tourette’s syndrome.
Online Radicalisation Concerns in Wake of Sydney Stabbing
Police are investigating whether a teenager who stabbed a University of Sydney student had been radicalised by the internet.
Humans Locked in a Digital Arms Race With Robots
It sounds like science fiction, but experts and leaders are now warning bots could be calling the shots on everything from product purchases to elections.
Major Government Policy on the Internet Passed
During the Obama administration a controversial policy was put in place to establish government control over the internet by classifying broadband as a utility.
Internet Bills to Climb for Millions of Americans as Government Subsidy Ends
Households used to receive discounts of $30 to $75 under the program.
Canadians Wary of Internet Safety Legislation, Worry About Censorship: Federal Research
Most participants stressed it is the personal responsibility of users to avoid information they didn’t agree with or believed to be false.
Obama-Era Control Over the Internet Makes Its Return With Net Neutrality | Live With Josh
The Federal Communications Commission is bringing back a policy of deeper government regulation over the internet with so-called net neutrality.
China ‘Worst Abuser of Internet Freedom’ for 9th Consecutive Year: Report
Freedom House noted that internet freedom worldwide deteriorated for 13 consecutive years, highlighting authoritarian governments’ suppression.
Internet Users Must Be Alert to App-Hacking Technique, FBI Warns
The FBI has released a new warning regarding scammers using app-based malicious codes to infiltrate your devices and steal confidential data.
Bots Have Taken Over Nearly Half the Internet, but Almost a 3rd of Users Can’t Tell Difference
An increasing number of people are losing the ability to distinguish between bots and humans.
