Adrianne Saplagio

Digital Duty of Care bolstered by new laws against harmful tech tools

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

The Albanese Government is strengthening its online safety laws to protect Australians from predatory technologies like nudification and hidden online…

Government trial confirms age assurance tech can protect young Australians online

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

The Albanese Government has released the final report of the independent Age Assurance Technology Trial, confirming the technology is effective…

Transparency powers expose child safety failures at world’s biggest tech platforms

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

Three years after eSafety first exposed child safety concerns, global tech giants like Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft still leave…

Guidance released for online services on preventing underage social media accounts

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

eSafety has released consultation summaries and a self-assessment tool to help online services assess if they qualify as age-restricted social…

AI ‘nudify’ websites face enforcement under Australia’s Online Safety Act

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has taken enforcement action against a tech company behind AI ‘nudify’ services that produced deepfake pornography of…

Regulation expands to cover AI-driven chatbots under eSafety’s new codes

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

The eSafety Commissioner has registered new industry codes to better protect children from harmful content, including risks from largely unregulated…

Generative AI set to augment jobs, not replace them, new study finds

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

A landmark Jobs and Skills Australia study finds generative AI is more likely to augment work than replace jobs through…

PayPal report shows 48% of Aussies now use AI for product searches

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

Australians are increasingly using AI as a shopping companion, from hunting bargains to tracking prices and finding the perfect lipstick…

Marketers must adapt strategies as consumers turn to AI for product research

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

Artificial intelligence is reshaping consumer behaviour, pushing marketers to expand their strategies. The rise of AI has caused a dramatic…

Digital innovation recognised for helping migrants improve communication skills

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

A new AI-powered phone app helping migrants and refugees build English skills and boost employability has won a prestigious award….

Albanese Government invests $20M to boost emergency broadcasting resilience

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

The Albanese Government is strengthening local radio services nationwide with a $20 million Broadcasting Resilience Program to keep communities connected…

3,000 stories analysed: What regional Australians really want from local news

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

Local news gaps are widening in Australia, but community-driven content may hold the key to its future viability. A new…

$1.1 billion connectivity plan brings better coverage to regional Australia

Adrianne Saplagio

August 30, 2025

Visitors to Mount Kosciuszko will now experience stronger mobile coverage thanks to a newly completed base station at the Kosciuszko…

Google admits to exclusivity deals with Telstra and Optus—what it means for users

Adrianne Saplagio

August 30, 2025

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched Federal Court proceedings against Google Asia Pacific after the company admitted…

Australians face growing cyber threats as iiNet confirms major data breach

Adrianne Saplagio

August 30, 2025

ACCAN has acknowledged the data breach affecting TPG Telecom’s sub-brand iiNet, raising concerns for impacted customers. According to an ongoing…

$200,000 for community-driven communications project tackling tech abuse

Adrianne Saplagio

August 30, 2025

A pioneering, community-led initiative in Far North Queensland is set to strengthen protections for First Nations women against tech‑based abuse,…

51% of Australians frustrated by AI bots that can’t resolve service issues

Adrianne Saplagio

August 12, 2025

Zoom’s new research with Morning Consult reveals AI alone won’t fix customer service. According to the study, Australians may take…

Tala Booker on communicating across borders: What brands need to succeed in APAC

Adrianne Saplagio

August 9, 2025

Expanding into new markets can unlock extraordinary opportunities for brands—but only if they can communicate in a way that truly…

Government moves to protect kids online with expanded social media restrictions

Adrianne Saplagio

August 9, 2025

The Albanese Government is adding YouTube to its world-first under-16 social media laws, aiming to better protect Aussie kids and…

eSafety launches culturally tailored online safety guides for First Nations kids

Adrianne Saplagio

August 9, 2025

Digital communication is part of everyday life for young Australians, and for First Nations children, it plays a growing role…