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    • Dr Shaanan Cohney

    Lecturer, Cyber Security, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Melbourne; Center for IT Policy, Princeton University

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    Sciences & Technology

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    Analysis

    Banning kids from social media? There’s a better way

    The Australian government’s plan to ban kids from social media overestimates the tech available to limit access and overlooks the benefits

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    Sciences & Technology

    We need to keep Big Tech in check

    Balanced regulation and better-resourced regulators would work harder to protect Australians from online scams and fraud in the digital era

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    Sciences & Technology

    The splendour of cybersecurity

    Young people may be social media savvy but many need help with the Big Four of cybersecurity. A free device Tune Up gave hundreds a chance to learn

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    Politics & Society

    AI apocalypse or overblown hype?

    Based on the speed at which artificial intelligence (AI) is developing, it’s imperative we understand, and act on, the potential risks it poses

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