Australia’s groundbreaking social media ban for users under 16 takes effect December 10, with Meta, TikTok, and Snap agreeing to comply. But the enforcement reality reveals significant technical and practical challenges that could undermine the policy’s effectiveness.
Australia’s consumer watchdog alleges Microsoft misled millions about Microsoft 365 subscription options. Meanwhile, India proposes strict deepfake labeling requirements and China recalibrates its tech self-sufficiency ambitions in a global regulatory shift.
Strategic Alliance Forms Against Rare Earth Monopoly In a significant move to counter China’s overwhelming control of critical mineral supply…
Strategic Partnership Aims to Reduce Reliance on Single-Source Critical Mineral Supplies In a landmark move to secure strategic supply chains,…
President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have finalized a major critical minerals partnership. The agreement includes immediate $1 billion funding and a total project pipeline valued at $8.5 billion, according to reports.
The United States and Australia have solidified a significant critical minerals agreement featuring an $8.5 billion project pipeline, according to reports from the White House meeting between leaders of both nations. The partnership comes as global supply chain tensions escalate, with sources indicating the collaboration aims to reduce dependence on Chinese-dominated rare earths markets.
Forging a New Critical Minerals Alliance The United States and Australia have solidified a landmark agreement to strengthen their collaboration…
Navigating Alliance Uncertainties As Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives at the White House, the strategic partnership between the United…
In the latest development of their global legal conflict, Apple has publicly criticized Epic Games for attempting to dismantle platform safeguards. The Australian federal court’s preliminary ruling found Apple’s restrictions violated competition laws, setting the stage for a landmark decision in 2026.
Technology giant Apple Inc. has intensified its legal confrontation with Epic Games, accusing the game developer of seeking what Apple characterizes as a “free ride” on its proprietary platform. According to reports from MacRumors, Apple claims Epic’s demands would dismantle essential safeguards protecting both users and developers.
The Rise of AI-Assisted Advocacy and Its Consequences In a startling revelation that exposes the vulnerabilities in modern policy-making processes,…
The New South Wales government has announced a $3.2 million investment in the state’s first comprehensive writing and literature strategy. The initiative responds to urgent pressures including artificial intelligence impacts on publishing and declining author incomes, with multiple programs targeting diverse literary communities across the state.
The New South Wales government has launched its first-ever writing and literature strategy with a $3.2 million commitment to support the sector amid growing challenges from artificial intelligence and digital media transformation, according to official announcements. The Stories Matter initiative comes as reports indicate the literary sector contributes $1.3 billion annually to the state economy and supports approximately 22,000 jobs, yet writers earn an average of just $18,200 from their creative work.
