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Labor wants Australians to be able to opt out of online algorithms. How will it change your feed?
The prime minister has predicted blowback to the scheme, which will affect social media, search engines and AI chatbots.
Smart glasses banned from Melbourne council's pools, gyms and playgrounds
The article describes the City of Yarra's decision to ban smart glasses from its leisure centres, playgrounds, and childcare centres. The ban aims to protect vulnerable members of the community from being covertly filmed without their knowledge. The City of Yarra will also lobby the federal government to temporarily ban the importation of smart glasses until Australia's privacy laws are updated to address the risks posed by wearable technologies.
Trump administration to confront Australia over Labor’s social media algorithm plan
White House warns trading partners against ‘imposing digital services taxes, fines, and other forms of extortion’ on US tech sector . The Trump administration will confront Australia over its plan to force digital platforms to take down harmful content and let users opt out of algorithm-generated “for you” feeds. Big tech companies would be fined more than $100m for breaching the proposed laws and the Australian government is under pressure to raise those fines even further.
Dolly Shots Explained
A camera dolly is one of the oldest tools in filmmaking for smooth camera movement — but there's a lot more to it than pushing a cart. In this guide, we break down what a camera dolly is, the different types of dollies (Chapman, Fisher, doorway dollies, Dana dollies), and how dolly shots actually get set up and executed on a professional set.
With the end of physical media in sight, gamers have had enough
An increasing tension between players and publishers about ownership of titles could lead to a divestment from the system the big companies are trying to enforce At the time of press, there is a well-publicised protest taking place in the video games community. PlayStation 5 owners are being encouraged to log off from their consoles between 23 and 30 August – no playing games, no downloading new titles. The motivating factor is Sony’s decision to cease physical game disc production from January 2028.
Meta to pay $23 billion to settle teen social media addiction cases
Meta has settled a landmark court battle over teen social media addiction by agreeing to pay $23.6 billion and adding further child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram apps.
Tech giants are trying to obliterate privacy. Australia has a rare chance to take back part of their power | Lizzie O'Shea
The article describes the need for privacy reform in Australia. The author highlights the importance of strong legal protections over personal information and the need for enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance. The article also emphasizes the need for specific rules for facial recognition technology and other emerging technologies.
New York City to ban student AI use in public schools until high school
Teachers and parents have warned against AI use in schools over concerns of ‘cognitive surrender’ New York City will ban students’ use of artificial intelligence in public schools through eighth grade, typically age 13 or 14. The prohibition is scheduled to be announced on Wednesday and will go into effect next week.
Why Film Crews Watch Yesterday’s Footage
Dailies, traditionally the next-day physical screenings used by studios to evaluate a director's raw footage, have evolved into a highly technical, five-stage digital pipeline. Today, this fast-paced process involves ingesting media, syncing audio, applying primary colors, and rendering distinct packages for both editorial and creative review within strict time constraints, such as Netflix's 12-hour post-wrap standard. A critical, often overlooked component of this pipeline is technical quality control, which catches errors like frame obstructions or file corruption early when they are still cheap to fix, preventing costly future reshoots or lost data.
The law won’t save us from Meta’s ‘pervert glasses’. The only solution is mockery
The article describes the author's concerns about the potential impact of Meta's smart glasses on privacy and society. The author argues that the glasses, which can be used to film people without their consent, are a form of exploitation and a threat to privacy. The author also criticizes the tech industry's tendency to prioritize profit over privacy and to ignore the potential negative consequences of their products.
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