Grok’s deepfake images which ‘digitally undress’ women investigated by Australia’s online safety watchdog

Safety Australia says it ‘has received several reports relating to the use of Grok to generate sexualised images without consent’ since late 2025 ...
Food Safety News

E. coli outbreak traced to Pillsbury pizza pops; recall underway

Four varieties of Pillsbury brand pizza pops are under recall in Canada because of contamination with E. coli. The products are associated with an ongoing outbreak of E. coli infections. The products ...
CNN

‘What’s the worst thing that’s gonna happen?’ South Australia Premier says social media ban is about protecting children

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas told CNN’s Jake Tapper his country’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 is about protecting them from addictive algorithms, asking: “What’s ...
NBC News

Australia leader defends social media ban as teenagers brag about staying online

SYDNEY — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday took aim at young people parading themselves on social media a day after a world-first ban on under-16s went live, saying the rollout ...
People

Starting Today, Social Media Is Banned for Australian Kids Under 16

Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, Twitch, X and Kick are the 10 platforms banned for kids in Australia Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Reddit Adds Global Teen Safety Features Ahead of Australia Ban

Reddit Inc. is launching new safety features globally for all under-18s on its popular online forums ahead of Australia’s groundbreaking social media ban. The new features that are being rolled out ...
CNN

Millions of Australian children just lost access to social media. What’s happening and will it work?

Children across Australia woke up on Wednesday with no access to their social media accounts under a world-first ban designed to shelter those under 16 from addictive algorithms, online predators, and ...
ABC7

Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 next week with fines up to $33 million

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Social media platforms must report monthly how many children's accounts they close once Australia begins enforcing its 16-year age limit next week, a minister said Wednesday.
PBS

Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 with fines up to $33 million

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Social media platforms must report monthly how many children’s accounts they close once Australia begins enforcing its 16-year age limit next week, a minister said ...
Boston Herald

Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 next week with fines up to $33 million

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Social media platforms must report monthly how many children’s accounts they close once Australia begins enforcing its 16-year age limit next week, a minister said ...
Yahoo

Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 next week with fines up to $33 million

Australia's Communications Minister Anika Wells speaks at the National Press Club in Canberra, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP) MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Social media ...