Tag: Internet
As AI and megaplatforms take over, the hyperlinks that built the web may face extinction
Links have been essential tools for navigating the web and sourcing information – but they are on the decline as tech companies try to keep audiences from clicking away.
Online games should not be included in Australia’s social media ban – they are crucial for kids’ social lives
Australia is set to ban kids under 16 from social media. Depending on the definition, online games with social features could be in the firing line – which would be detrimental.
Australian kids under 16 will soon be banned from social media – but parents still don’t know which apps are out
The Albanese government has announced a plan to ban kids under 16 from social media. There’s no explanation why this age was chosen, and the decision flies in the face of expert advice.
Is your car a threat to national security? It can be – regardless of where it’s made
Modern cars made in most countries have remote control and online data features. What matters is who can access that data – and the vehicle itself.
Online spaces are rife with toxicity. Well-designed AI tools can help clean them up
Our research found high rates of tech-based abuse – so our team is designing a new AI tool to detect and document toxic comments.
The internet can be toxic. But there are also online oases where mutual care flourishes
The rest of the internet can learn a lot from online ‘informal networks’.
The internet is worse than it used to be. How did we get here, and can we go back?
In the early days the internet was a free, egalitarian space for anyone to surf. Now, commercial interests rule – but users do still have some control.
A US Court has ruled Google is an illegal monopoly – and the internet might never be the same
The landmark ruling against the tech giant could change the way we all use the internet.
The struggle to unplug: why Kiwis find it so hard to disconnect from the internet
A new study reveals just how digitally dependent most New Zealanders are now. Disconnecting requires conscious effort – and it could even cost you money.
One small update brought down millions of IT systems around the world. It’s a timely warning
The CrowdStrike outage reveals the fragility of interconnected systems – a digital monoculture makes us all vulnerable.
We analysed the entire web and found a cybersecurity threat lurking in plain sight
Think you can trust every website? One typo and you could be caught in a phishing trap.
Other countries have struggled to control how kids access the internet. What can Australia learn?
Regulating how kids access the internet – including social media – must balance protection from harm with children’s rights to expression and information.
Culturally diverse teens greatly benefit from social media – banning it would cause harm
Young people use social media to connect with culture and community, and to have a voice on political issues that concern them.
Tech solutions to limit kids’ access to social media are fraught with problems, including privacy risks
There are various methods for estimating or verifying an online user’s age, none of them foolproof. Importantly, is this the social media future we want?
Investigating social media harm is a good idea, but parliament is about to see how complicated it is to fix
A new parliamentary committee will look into how social media operates in Australia, including how children access it. Regulating the industry won’t be easy.
