January 2026

Meta deletes over 500,000 Australian teen accounts in single week – but says world’s first social media crackdown fails

Meta has been busy deleting under 16 accounts in Australia Over 500,000 accounts are gone from Facebook, Instagram and Threads Meta still wants more done to improve age verification The fallout from the Australian government’s decision to ban under-16s from social media continues: Meta has issued an update on the action it’s taken to comply

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Ministry of Information calls reports that Pakistan has been used to attack Iran “disinformation”

The ministry urges users of social media to avoid sharing sensational ‘breaking news’ about military actions Iranians gather as they block a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran on January 8, 2026. Photo: AFP The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued guidance to social media users urging them to avoid sharing sensational ‘breaking

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NEPRA maintains basic electricity tariff throughout the country

The supervisory authority confirms that the new basic tariff will enter into force on 1 January 2026 The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved the Federal Government’s request to maintain electricity tariffs across the country and decides to keep the prices unchanged at the base rate. After a hearing on the uniform tariff,

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‘No company can stop nude AI images – but we’re the only ones being honest about it’ – UK AI competitor to ChatGPT bans under 18s and refuses image generation due to security concerns

Locai Labs CEO says all current AI models can create harmful images Locai Labs prohibits under 18s and image generation until the situation is “truly safe” The British regulator Ofcom is now launching an investigation into Grok Images As the controversy surrounding Elon Musk’s Grok AI platform and its ability to create sexualized images of

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Taylor Swift fans troll Joe Alwyn, Charli XCX for shock Golden Globe moment

Joe Alwyn and Charli XCX continue to face the wrath of Swifties over historical drama Taylor Swift fans seem to follow her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn and her nemesis, Charli XCX, like a shadow, never missing a chance to launch their attack. The 34-year-old actor attended the Golden Globes on Sunday, January 11, where his film,

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Hacking hub BreachForums hit by data breach – 324,000 accounts exposed

BreachForum’s user database (323,988 records) leaked, revealing usernames, registration dates and IP addresses About 70,000 public IPs could help identify real users; most entries were useless loopback addresses Admin confirmed that the leak was from August 2025 restoration; ShinyHunters denied involvement in website hosting Someone has leaked the entire list of usernames, IP addresses and

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