Alternative social media platforms have surged in popularity in Australia Wednesday, as the nation’s landmark ban for under-16s drives children to non-restricted apps.

In less than two days, Australians under 16 won’t be allowed to have a social media account. This means that beginning December 10, existing accounts for users under 16 will need to be deactivated, ...

Australia is now investigating app store policies as part of yet another antitrust inquiry into Apple and Google (via Gizmodo). The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced ...

Little known social media apps that are not included in the teen social media ban are topping the download charts, as teens make videos promoting their use (Image: Apple App Store/TikTok) Teens are ...

Controversial app ICEBlock has been removed from the Apple App Store after Attorney General Pam Bondi demanded its removal, suggesting it was being used to harm ICE agents. ICEBlock removed from Apple ...

OpenAI has launched an in-chat app store for ChatGPT and opened submissions to developers, creating a new platform for ...

Apple has told an Australian court that Epic Games' legal challenge against the App Store is "self-serving," and that all the software company aims to do is "redefine the terms of access" that it's ...

Coronavirus has now infected three million people around the world and recorded over 200,000 deaths. As a move towards flattening the curve, governments now invest in technology to track the infection ...

The eSafety Commission took action after Australian police warned that pedophiles were using OmeTV – an app which instantly connects strangers with random people worldwide – as a hunting ground for ...