Apple has released iOS 25.6.2, a security-only update patching 30 iPhone bugs, as part of a surprise overhaul of its upgrade cycle. Apple iPhone Apple has released iOS 25.6.2, a security-only update patching 30 iPhone bugs, as part of a surprise overhaul of its upgrade cycle. Apple’s iOS 26.5.2 is unprecedented, because the long list...Read More
Funding pulled from a service that failed to meet minimum child safety standards; South African police deployed ahead of anti-immigrant protests; Netherlands crash out of FIFA World Cup. Listen to Australian and world news and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts. TRANSCRIPT Funding pulled from a service that failed to meet new minimum standards...Read More
The United States House of Representatives approved, on June 29, 2026, a project aimed at expanding the protection of children and adolescents on social networks. The text received 267 votes in favor and 117 against, with support from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers. The vote strengthened the debate on child safety on the internet. However,...Read More
The United States has announced a reward of up to $10 million (approximately ₹85 crore) for information leading to the identification or location of two Russia-linked hacking groups accused of targeting WhatsApp and Signal users. The reward has been announced by the U.S. Department of State under its Rewards for Justice (RFJ) programme, which aims...Read More
People in the technology sector often joke that anything new in winter will be obsolete by spring. This is especially the case in cybersecurity, where hacker groups and cybersecurity teams are locked in an ever-escalating war of attrition. The speed of obsolescence far outpaces the legislative process: it can take up to two years for...Read More
Child safety features in social media are a big thing now, as they should be. According to a study from researchers at New York University and Northeastern University, at least half of the safety features meant to protect children on social media platforms don’t deliver on their promises, as reported by Engadget. The study was...Read More
For more than a decade, social media companies have focused on capturing people’s attention. Features like swipes, notifications, recommendations, and autoplay videos are all designed to keep users online longer. Now, as more research connecting excessive social media use to worsening mental health continues to mount, governments worldwide are asking: Should children be part of...Read More
Apple is abandoning a long-standing software practice by decoupling critical security patches from major operating system upgrades, a direct response to fears that increasingly powerful artificial intelligence models are arming hackers with the ability to exploit vulnerabilities faster than ever before. The company released iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, and macOS 26.5.2 on Monday, packing them...Read More
Action to address child safety concerns at Gloriavale Christian community was already underway when the Education Review Office formally raised them in writing, the Minister for Children says. Documents released to RNZ under the Official Information Act show the then-acting Education Review Office (ERO) chief executive Ruth Shinoda wrote to Oranga Tamariki’s chief executive Andrew...Read More
