December 4, 2025

Young Nationals urge scrapping Australia’s under-16 social media ban ahead of Dec 10 start

Australia’s Young Nationals want to scrap the under-16 social media ban starting December 10. They say it harms regional kids and pushes them to unsafe platforms. Coalition MPs like Sussan Ley and Matt Canavan also criticize the law, while the government defends it as needed for children’s mental health and safety.

December 4, 2025

Meta Shuts Down 500,000 Under-16 Accounts Ahead of Australia’s Social Media Ban

Meta has begun deleting 500,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts of users under 16 in Australia as the December 10 ban nears. New under-16 account sign-ups will also be blocked.

December 4, 2025

Over 1,500 Australians Complain to TIO About Digital Platform Account Bans with No Help

More than 1,500 Australians complained to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) recently due to digital platform issues. One-third reported wrongful account terminations. Yet, TIO cannot fix these problems. The report warns urgent changes are needed as a social media ban for under-16s starts.

December 4, 2025

Australian Tests Show EVs Fall Short of Advertised Range, Tesla Leads but MG4 Lags

Tests by the Australian Automobile Association reveal all electric vehicles tested fail to meet their promised driving range. Tesla Model Y came closest, missing just 16km, while the MG4 fell short by 124km. This new data helps buyers make confident EV choices.

December 4, 2025

US AI Firm Assures IIT Delhi Students of H-1B Sponsorship Despite High Fees

San Francisco's AI company Metaview told IIT Delhi students it won’t hesitate to pay the $100,000 H-1B visa fee set by the Trump administration. The firm values talent over cost and plans more H-1B petitions in the next lottery. Metaview’s co-founder called the visa fee a ‘rounding error’ compared to team value.