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Social media users could opt out of the algorithm if Australian government has its way – but that’s a big if

8 September 2026 at 07:23

Even if the legislation passes, tech companies may still find ways to frustrate its intent and keep Australians hooked on their feed

Social media could become a “choose your own adventure” between the doom-scrolling status quo, or just the feed of the friends you want to see, if the government’s planned digital duty of care legislation passes, and the tech companies don’t muck around on compliance.

But that’s a big if.

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Comcast Turns Wi-Fi Gateways into Motion Detectors 2 September 2026 at 21:12

Comcast Turns Wi-Fi Gateways into Motion Detectors

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By: Adam Engst

2 September 2026 at 21:12

Comcast is promoting the WiFi Motion feature of its free Xfinity Shield service, which uses Wi-Fi signals to detect movement in your home. It’s opt-in, but the underlying technology could theoretically do far more than Comcast acknowledges—including identifying individuals.

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