online safety

online safety

A worker stands inside the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, US, 20 May 2026. Photo: Reuters

Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harm

Australia, South Korea and Malaysia welcome Meta's US settlement, while officials warn that stronger safeguards for young users should be applied globally.

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025.Photo:Reuters.

Most Australian teens still on social media three months after under-16 ban began, study finds

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You should definitely use a password manager. Here’s why

Safety Check also watches for bad extensions or site permissions users need to look at, and they can act on Safety Check alerts from Chrome's three-dot menu. Photo: Unsplash

Google Chrome password Safety Check tool will now run automatically in the background

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Strategies, guideline on online safety of journalists, women, human rights defenders discussed

Musk invited his 149 million followers to suggest an X logo, then chose one of the designs and made it his new profile picture.(Twitter/@Elonmusk)

Elon Musk says users on X will lose ability to block unwanted followers

Beware of apps that request special access, as they can control important system functions and potentially harm your device. Photo: Pexels

5 tips to identify fake apps on your Android phone

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Cyberbullying declines, new cybercrimes emerge: Report

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Facebook and UN Women conduct online safety workshop