VPN use rises as Australians respond to online age-verification rules
Australia is seeing a rise in the use of virtual private networks (VPNs), as users look to protect their privacy or bypass new online age-verification requirements. An RMIT expert explains.
Tech companies face reckoning over addictive design as Zuckerberg appears in court
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has testified in a landmark Los Angeles trial examining whether major social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook, were deliberately designed to be addictive for children and teens. An RMIT expert explains.
100 years of broadcast TV – what can we learn heading into an uncertain future?
When the TV broadcast signal hit the scene 100 years ago, it went on to disrupt existing news, media and entertainment to form a billion-dollar industry engaging audiences and reaching every part of Australia, from cities to remote communities.
Victoria’s transition to contactless payment on public transport a tap in the right direction
The Victorian Government is in its final testing phase for the long-awaited transition to a tap-and-go system, where passengers can use bank cards or smartphones to pay for public transport. An RMIT expert explains what the shift means for passengers and if it will ease pressure on the state’s growing transport system.
