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Algorithm opt-out plan faces major political hurdles

People will be empowered to limit algorithms' influence under draft laws, but the changes could struggle to pass the upper house.

AAP · Sep 6

Slave to the algorithm: big tech in violence spotlight

An advocate has renewed calls for the government to tackle social media algorithms after leaders met to discuss a spike in sexual violence against girls.

AAP · Sep 4

Afternoon Update: EV sales outpace petrol cars; workers found alive in Nepal; and illiterate boyfriend tests

More than 27,000 electric vehicles were sold in August, surpassing both petrol (nearly 26,000) and diesel (23,600)

The Guardian - AU · Sep 4

Boyfriend Breaks Silence After GF Allegedly Loses Life During Unusual Intimate Act, Experts Issue Urgent Warning

Experts warn, “This is not the first tragedy of its kind, and it won’t be the last…”

Bored Panda · Sep 1

Social media opt-out mulled to stem harmful content

How to limit misogynistic content in social media feeds and a potential ban on strangulation in pornography are being weighed up by the government.

AAP · Aug 30

I am often asked how young boys could be rapists. For many adolescent men, the answer is entitlement

Violent pornography and algorithmic feeds are teaching young people to prioritise their own sexual gratification. As the problem evolves, so too must our solutions

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21

Why TF Do We Need Meta Glasses? The Quiet Collapse Of Consent

Kylie Jenner’s Meta Glasses collab is landing in a world of stealth filming, shaky consent and real accessibility gains. So who actually needs a camera on their face?

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 6

How a moment of despair turned into a movement

Five years on from the historic March 4 Justice, organiser Janine Hendry reflects on the impacts of the protests and the challenges that remain.

AAP · Mar 14

No to the pushback: global spotlight on gender equality

The United Nations is hosting its largest annual gathering on gender equality against a backdrop of pushback to hard won rights being felt around the world.

AAP · Mar 13

Gender equality efforts 'eroded' by tech-based abuse

Advocates are calling on governments around the world to crack down on gender-based violence facilitated through tech, as well as education for young people.

AAP · Mar 10