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Facebook has pulled the trigger on news content — and possibly shot itself in the foot

 Picture: Michael Reynolds / AAP Facebook on Thursday made good on its threat to block Australians from accessing or posting news content. The ban includes blocking...

Why is it so difficult to stamp out seafood slavery? There is little justice, even in court

 Image: Shuttlestock Each year, thousands of men and boys labour under extremely exploitative conditions on commercial fishing vessels owned by Taiwanese, Chinese and South Korean...

Renters in Victoria soon won’t have to deal with dodgy heaters and insulation. Now other states must get energy-efficient

Shuttlestock Renters will no longer have to contend with poorly insulated homes and Victoria will move closer towards 7-star home efficiency standards under a...

83% of Australians want tougher privacy laws. Now’s your chance to tell the government what you want

Image: Shuttlestock Federal Attorney-General Christian Porter has called for submissions to the long-awaited review of the federal Privacy Act 1988. This is the first wide-ranging review of...

The US is taking on Google in a huge antitrust case. It could change the face of online search

Image: Jens Meyer/AP The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google for unlawful monopolisation. The department says Google’s conduct harms competition...

Fake COVID-19 testing kits and lockdown puppy scams: how to protect yourself from fraud in a pandemic

Image: Shuttlestock Fraudsters are ruthless and will use any means necessary to gain financial advantage. Earlier this year, as Australians were battling the devastating bushfires, fraudsters...

Memories overboard! What the law says about claiming compensation for a holiday gone wrong

Picture: FRANCK ROBICHON/EPA When booking a luxury cruise, you generally expect relaxation and enjoyment, not forced quarantine and distress. Unfortunately, for the thousands of vacationers...

US and EU laws show Australia’s Right to Repair moment is well overdue

In many cases, it just seems easier and cheaper to replace than repair broken devices. But it needn’t be that way. Shutterstock Australians are buying more...
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