Meghan and Harry ‘Surprised’ by King Charles’ Working Royal Status Letter

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were “surprised” by a public letter from King Charles confirming that their official roles remain unchanged and their “His and Her Royal Highness” titles stay out of bounds, according to a statement issued by the couple’s spokesman. The directive, delivered via Lord Chamberlain to the Duke of Sussex’s office on … Read more

Meta Urged to Publish Algorithm Amid Online Harms Concerns

Meta faces mounting political pressure to publish its social media algorithms as Liberal frontbencher Sarah Henderson backs calls for algorithmic transparency to combat online harm, according to recent Senate inquiry evidence. This push coincides with an ongoing federal battle in the United States over youth mental health impacts and strict Australian social media minimum age … Read more

Australia’s Privacy Tsar Warns Smart Glasses May Need New Laws

Discreet, camera-enabled smart glasses like Meta’s Ray-Bans and Kmart’s Anko models may require new laws due to fears they could be used to exploit or surveil vulnerable groups, according to Australian Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind. The proliferation of these wearables threatens to fundamentally alter interpersonal interactions in public and private spaces. Privacy Tsar Warns Smart … Read more