Big tech platforms will have to ban scam ads under UK plans to tackle fraud 10. July 2026 (17:06) Range of potential measures announced by Ofcom include reducing risk of accounts being hijacked for scamsBig tech platforms will be required to ban scam advertisers in the UK under proposals to tackle online fraud.Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, X and YouTube will have to block bad actors who post fraudulent ads and prevent them from creating new accounts in a range of measures targeted at the biggest services. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Child abuser who preyed on orphans housed at Christian Brothers property 10. July 2026 (17:00) Exclusive: Records obtained by the Guardian show property owned by Catholic order used to house at least two brothers with horrific histories of child sexual abuseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChristian Brothers properties have been used to house convicted child sexual abuse offenders, including one brother who preyed on orphans and another who was kept in teaching positions for almost three decades after senior officials became aware of his offending.The Christian Brothers prompted fury from survivors last month when it declared it was about to go broke, and could no longer afford to meet their claims in court. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Why pay a premium fee for a service that isn’t? How the nationwide outage could hurt Telstra 10. July 2026 (17:00) The telco has long banked on its reputation as having the most stable, widest mobile telco coverage. That is now badly dentedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTelstra has long profited from its reputation of having the largest and most stable mobile telco coverage in Australia, allowing it to charge premium prices.When its main rival, Optus, suffered a series of operational issues that culminated in a damaging triple zero outage last year, Telstra attracted new customers. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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