Online Safety stories

As Australia clamps down on under-16s online, Media.com bets its fully verified social network can profit from the global safety push.

Australia’s under-16 social media ban faces mounting criticism amid doubts over age checks, privacy risks and the impact on advertisers.

Two thirds of UK parents back government plans to cap children’s social media at two hours a day, new Uswitch research suggests.

Australia’s new social media ban tests tech, parents and business to protect teens, demanding deeper digital literacy and safer algorithms.

Festive-season cyber fraud is surging across India, with Karnataka alone reporting losses above INR ₹2,000 crores, experts warn.

NZTech has rebranded as Tech New Zealand, uniting 16 tech Communities and the wider Tech Alliance under one national ecosystem voice.

Fake torrents of Leonardo DiCaprio film One Battle After Another are spreading Agent Tesla malware that hijacks Windows PCs, experts warn.

Media.com touts a fully verified social network as Australia and other nations tighten age limits and safety rules on big platforms.

One in five Australians has been duped by fake online tickets, losing an average AUD $432 as scams surge ahead of the busy summer events season.

Australia’s youth social media ban forces brands and cyber experts to rethink risk, digital literacy and how they reach young audiences.

New Zealand MPs unite across party lines to back under-16 social media curbs after a shocking ‘Worst Children’s Library’ exhibit at Parliament.

AI-fuelled cybercrime will outpace human intuition by 2026, as deepfakes, emotional scams and synthetic identities erode online trust.

Softonic issues festive-season guide warning of rising scams in fake shops, apps and delivery messages as online bargain hunting surges.

Avast flags 430,000 blocked visits to fake online shops in Australia, warning scam “ghost stores” will surge over summer sales and Christmas.

Digimune and MY CYBER GUARD have teamed up to launch an Australian identity protection service for households and small businesses.

AI supply chains will consolidate by 2026, with tight human oversight, integrated infrastructure and trust becoming key differentiators.

UK banks face rising AI-driven fraud in 2026 as criminals exploit gaps in regulation, prompting calls for urgent cross-sector action to protect consumers.

Trend Micro warns AI-driven scams will surge by 2026, using deepfakes and multi-channel tactics to trap victims in sophisticated frauds globally.

Most Australians support banning social media for under-16s but doubt the ban's effectiveness, favouring a mix of restrictions and education instead.

Norton 360 Advanced secures up to ten devices with AI-driven scam protection, offering antivirus, VPN, identity monitoring and deepfake alerts across platforms.