The ban for children 16 and under means Meta, TikTok and Snapchat can be fined up to $50 million but Google's YouTube is set to secure an exemption from the law.
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Rupert Murdoch's publishing and digital real estate business has become one of the largest companies to raise alarms over DeepSeek’s use by employees.
Google's YouTube, some messaging services such as WhatsApp and online games secured exemptions from the government's ban on social media for children under 16.
A TV licence sale agreed between Gordon's WIN Corp and Paramount's Network 10 could have significant implications for Nine Entertainment and the broader media industry.
The US entertainment giant behind HBO has yet to confirm a Max launch date in Australia, but industry sources expect it to go live in the second quarter.
The sale of an obscure regional TV licence could have significant implications for Australia's largest local media company - and the entire industry.
The US tech giant, which owns LinkedIn and Bing, has broken its silence on Australia's new tech levy, which could force it to strike deals with local publishers.
Paramount's Network Ten and Seven West Media have been persistent patrons of the major parties, even as other media companies have pulled back, amid major changes to Australia's media regulations.
News Corp is among the largest enterprise users of Google Workspace to face issues with Google Gemini’s rollout, after an "omission" thwarted its attempt to opt out.
The ABC, absent from debates for two elections, has made an early pitch to the major parties, as Nine, Seven and Sky News Australia open talks.
While Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones wasn’t a major government figure, his role in shaping the big tech levy adds an interesting wrinkle to his departure.
A Federal Court defamation showdown is already underway at the start of 2025. Here’s what we might expect from Angelo Pandeli’s battle with News Corp.
The widening losses come as DAZN pushes ahead with its growth strategy, backed by sustained investment from billionaire backer Sir Leonard Blavatnik.
Australian officials were eager to brief the incoming Trump administration on the government's new tech levy, which will be imposed on social media platforms unless they strike deals with media companies.
Angelo Pandeli has enlisted top barrister Sue Chrysanthou and is seeking aggravated damages in a high stakes defamation battle with News Corp Australia.
The media giant also signposted structural changes for ESPN’s Australian subsidiary, which has been folded into its Australian business.
The former Rear Window columnist will return to regular publishing for the first time in more than a year next month with his new publication Rampart.
The opposition’s home affairs spokesman has called on Labor to coordinate with the incoming Trump administration over its approach to TikTok.
In the lead up to the weekend, Australian advertisers were mostly unconcerned and expected ad spending to continue flowing to TikTok despite a ban on the app in the US.
Saudi Arabian interest in DAZN could prompt the Foreign Investment Review Board to scrutinise News Corp's sale of Foxtel to the UK streamer more closely.
A copy of the communications minister's diary obtained by Capital Brief shows the codes were among the last stakeholders to secure meetings before Labor shelved plans to restrict gambling ads.