Implementing and enforcing these will be challenging and there is the potential for people to bypass such “age assurance” controls.

Having broadband on tap and Chromebooks, tablets and smartphones that can run the latest applications, helps kids learn. It aids adult family members to upskill themselves and take care of household admin more easily.

Tens of thousands of low-income families could gain access to broadband and the devices they need to connect to the internet with a digital equity payment delivered via the Ministry for Social Development.

Companies around the world — and several national governments — are racing to be the first to solve the quantum computing puzzle. How likely is it Australia’s bet on PsiQuantum will pay off?

Australian telecoms provider Vocus has signed a deal to deliver a new submarine cable linking Australia and the US, with a stopping off point in Auckland boosting our international bandwidth capacity.

AI errors and human errors cannot be avoided entirely. AI security protocols with “humans in the loop” need more careful safeguards that respect customer rights and protect against stereotyping.