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How well is the federal government regulating social media in Australia?

This is the fourth piece in a series on the Future of Australian media. You can read the rest of the series here.

The Conversation

Meta’s AI is scraping users’ photos and posts. Europeans can opt out, but Australians cannot

Meta’s director of privacy policy declines to say whether such an option would be offered to Australians in the future

The Guardian - AU

Privacy law calls as Meta admits farming Aussie photos

Experts are calling for changes to privacy laws after Meta revealed Australian photos from Facebook and Instagram were being used to train AI tools.

AAP

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Meta showcases the hardware that will power recommendations for Facebook and Instagram — low-cost RISC-V cores and mainstream LPDDR5 memory are at the heart of its MTIA recommendation inference CPU

Meta has revealed details of its next Meta Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA) chip

TechRadar

NAB Says New California Big Tech Deal “Hurts Local Journalism”

The NAB slammed a last minute deal between Google and California that doesn’t offer “fair compensation for our content”

TV Tech

Health department praised for bizarre campaign on pooing at work: ‘Do it on company time’

Queensland health department praised for campaign to warn against ‘ignoring your need to poo’

The Independent UK

Europe's Fight With Big Tech Over Tax, Data And Disinformation

The European Union scored two major legal victories on Tuesday in separate cases that left Apple and Google owing billions of euros.

International Business Times

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Dogs get mouths taped shut in Pattaya

Photos of a pack of stray dogs in Pattaya with their mouths taped shut to prevent them biting people has sparked a debate on social media over whether this amounts to animal cruelty.

Bangkok Post

Local papers are central to our democracy. We must do more to bring them out of crisis

This is the second piece in a series on the Future of Australian media. You can read the first piece in the series here.

The Conversation

Elon Musk’s feud with Brazilian judge is much more than a personal spat − it’s about national sovereignty, freedom of speech and the rule of law

It is easy to get distracted by the barbs, swipes and bluster of the ongoing and very public spat between the world’s richest man and a fierce justice on Brazil’s highest court. Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, posts regularly of his contempt for Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de…

The Conversation

Trump claims Zuckerberg told him ‘there’s no way I can vote for a Democrat’ after assassination attempt

Zuckerberg has refused to endorse either candidate in this election

The Independent UK

‘It’s okay to poo at work’: Australian health department praised for tackling taboo with humorous campaign

Queensland Health lauded for social media campaign raising awareness of the dangers of ‘holding it in’

The Guardian - AU

Texas parents gain new tools to control their teen’s social media use

A new law gives parents more power over a child’s actions on social media, but only if the parent knows about the account.

The Texas Tribune

What Happened To These 6 Sydney Nightclubs Featured In Last King Of The Cross? Let’s Dive In

There are some iconic nightclubs featured in Paramount+'s Last King of The Cross - but are any still open today? Let's dive in.

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The Conversation

Murdoch to Musk: how global media power has shifted from the moguls to the big tech bros

Until recently, Elon Musk was just a wildly successful electric car tycoon and space pioneer. Sure, he was erratic and outspoken, but his global influence was contained and seemingly under control.

The Guardian - US

Kentucky highway shooting: road rage ruled out as hunt for gunman continues

Mayor of nearby city says seven hurt from gunfire and vehicle accident by interstate in area south of Lexington

The Guardian - AU

Get a VPN and delete your cookies, Australia’s privacy laws are still lagging behind

A privacy reform bill is being introduced this week but advocates fear industry lobbying has dumped some changes in the too-hard basket

The Guardian - UK

Herbie Flowers, bassist on Lou Reed’s Walk on the Wild Side, dies aged 86

Flowers also featured on other rock hits, including for David Bowie, T Rex, Bryan Ferry and Elton John

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The Guardian - UK

‘Worrying lack of moderation’: how eating disorder posts proliferate on X

Users say harmful content from accounts they do not follow appears even after requests to block it

The National (Scotland)

Is X down? All you need to know as users report issues with the site

THOUSANDS of X (formerly known as Twitter) users began reporting issues with the social media site in the afternoon of Saturday, September 7

The Independent UK

Cruel puppy dealers cash in on ‘lax Facebook and Instagram policing’ to sell suffering animals

Meta social media platforms failing to halt widespread illicit trade in underage and fashionably mutilated dogs, investigators claim

Bored Panda

50 Heartwarming Stories To Restore Your Faith In Humanity

The “Heartwarming Stories” Facebook page is dedicated to wholesome, cute and just happy posts. The post 50 Heartwarming Stories To Restore Your Faith In Humanity first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda

“Not The Airline’s Responsibility”: Plus-Size Traveler’s Struggle With Seat Sparks Online Debate

“Maybe it's time for airlines to address situations like this in a thoughtful and sensitive way.” The post “Not The Airline’s Responsibility”: Plus-Size Traveler’s Struggle With Seat Sparks Online Debate first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

Trump claims he’ll ‘save’ TikTok - despite trying to get it banned while in office

Both Biden and Trump administrations sought to ban TikTok

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Get ready for ImagineFX Art Challenge 6!

Have a chance of getting your artwork featured in ImagineFX by taking part in our latest Art Challenge throughout October.

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