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From 10 December 2025, under‑16s will be blocked from holding accounts on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, YouTube, X, Reddit, Threads, Kick and Twitch. The new rules will (hopefully) significantly change how young people use big platforms in Australia from December 2025. H ere are the seven things you need to know... 1.     It isn’t a “ban” from social media, but rather a delay in being able to open a personal account. Importantly the ban is on social m

The European Union’s (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) officially came into force on 1 August 2024 and is the world’s first comprehensive legal framework governing AI systems.  It adopts a risk-based approach that categorises AI applications by their potential impact on safety and people’s rights. By adopting a risk-based regulation model, the rules focuson where the biggest problems are that could seriously impact people, with less focus on things that pose little da

The Summary Offences (Artificially Generated Content) Amendment Bill 2024 has introduced important changes to South Australian law, focusing on how deepfake technology is addressed legally when it is used for humiliating or degrading purposes. This legislation complements federal reforms like the Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Act 2024, a demonstrates an strong commitment by South Australia to tackling image-based abuse. Positive changes The law now makes

Denmark is moving to give individuals stronger copyright-like control over their own likeness in the face of AI-generated deepfakes. The idea is to treat a person’s image, voice, and other identifiable traits as something that can be owned and protected under copyright-like laws, making it easier to remove unauthorised uses and to seek damages. What’s being proposed and why it matters Protecting identity in the age of AI: As AI can imitate a person’s face, voice, or movement

Chatbot use as a "companion" or trusted advisor is on the rise. The benefits and potential harms of this use are as yet unknown. However there have been documented cases of tragic deaths that followed some disturbing engagements with chatbots. As a result, California has implemented laws specifically designed to regulate AI responses to suicidal ideation. This is an important step forward in setting guardrails for AI companies to protect vulnerable people, and should be adopt

Accessible and relevant information is key to the successful delivery of government services. This can be challenging where users of government services don't speak English (or the case of outside of Australia, the language of the government official). The recent introduction of a live translation feature in Apple's latest AirPods marks a significant technological advancement with the potential to significantly improve how government can talk to the diverse communities they s

At the recent Productivity Roundtable there were calls for cuts to corporate tax, and we know the income tax burden is contributing to...

In Australia, mineral resources are considered sovereign assets, with royalties paid by companies that extract them. In the digital age,...

Espionage and foreign interference will be enabled by advances in technology, particularly artificial intelligence. - Director-General of...

The Four Corners investigation into the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) “No Return” GST fraud story offers a timely lesson about the...

On the 23 July President Trump signed the "Preventing Woke AI in the federal Government" Executive Order. Its intent is to guide the...

Executive Orders expected to signed at the White House imminently. A Dramatic Shift In US AI Policy  In the next few days, we should find...

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in government operations, the need for robust, ethical, and transparent...

In Australia, the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne has partnered with IBM to implement Watson for Oncology. The AI system is...

Australia’s bushfire seasons have become increasingly severe, making rapid and accurate prediction of fire spread more critical than...

In today’s world of law enforcement, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how police tackle crime. The Australian Federal Police...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping many fields, and one of the beneficiaries of this technology is sewer inspection. In...

The South Australian Government has launched a substantial $28 million AI initiative that promises to reshape public services from 2025...