The 2026 Census is here (and so are related scams)
With Census night almost here, every household will have received details from the government. Don’t share them, though, because scammers are about.
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One test down, how did AusAlert go?
The Australian government’s AusAlert test was triggered, and mobiles saw the message. But many did not. What happened, and why did you possibly miss out?
AusAlert set to alarm phones on July 27… what will happen?
Every Australian is going to hear a test at the end of July, with phones and mobile wearables likely to see and hear it… whether they want to or not. Will it affect your calls?
Why changes to the sender ID could prevent SMS scams
Text message scams are about to lose one of their convincing methods if trickery, as the government steps in.
ACMA set to change how coverage maps work
The verdict is in: the government’s communications authority is forcing telcos to change how it shows mobile coverage on maps. Not everyone is happy.
Government, eSafety has more services and sites in sight
Some services could need a little more access than simply agreeing to some rules, as the government rolls out changes to online activity for anyone under 18.
Government raises emergency klaxon with July AusAlert test
The last Monday in July is sure to be one your phone won’t soon forget, as the Australian government sends an alert to every phone around the country.
The social media ban is here: what does it mean?
From December 10, Australia’s controversial social media age ban goes into effect. What does it mean for kids and teens, and can it be avoided?
Reddit set to end under 16s accounts for social media ban
Yet another major social media player is set to kill accounts for under 16s as the ban is set to go into effect. Reddit will enact the rules, joining the likes of Meta, Snapchat, and others.
TikTok talks age verification as December 10 approaches
As the government’s social media ban approaches, TikTok has joined the other social media giants, chiming in about how its verification system will work.
