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Nominet backs Hulme Grammar's drive on digital skills
EduTech

Nominet backs Hulme Grammar's drive on digital skills

Nominet's GBP £10,000 GiveHub grant will help Hulme Grammar widen digital inclusion and STEM access for more than 1,000 Oldham youngsters.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Virgin Media O2 donates phones to tackle digital divide
Unified Communications

Virgin Media O2 donates phones to tackle digital divide

Virgin Media O2 donates hundreds of refurbished phones and free data via Multibank hubs to help tackle the UK's widening digital divide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Most UK parents back plans to cap kids' social media use
Gaming

Most UK parents back plans to cap kids' social media use

Two thirds of UK parents back government plans to cap children's social media at two hours a day, new Uswitch research suggests.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Digital Literacy stories

Australia youth social media ban reshapes brand risk
Data Protection

Australia youth social media ban reshapes brand risk

Australia's youth social media ban forces brands and cyber experts to rethink risk, digital literacy and how they reach young audiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Softonic issues guide to avoid scams in festive sales
Firewalls

Softonic issues guide to avoid scams in festive sales

Softonic issues festive-season guide warning of rising scams in fake shops, apps and delivery messages as online bargain hunting surges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Literacy stories

Many Australians overestimate ability to spot deepfakes
Phishing

Many Australians overestimate ability to spot deepfakes

Most Australians think they can spot AI scams, but new research shows fewer than half can correctly identify deepfake images in tests.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Bitget backs UNICEF games scheme for Cambodian girls
Gaming

Bitget backs UNICEF games scheme for Cambodian girls

Bitget deepens its UNICEF partnership to boost Cambodian girls' digital skills through game design, coding and youth-led Game Jam events.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
NetApp & Agastya launch rural data & AI lab in India
Agricultural Technology

NetApp & Agastya launch rural data & AI lab in India

NetApp and Agastya have opened a rural data and AI lab in Andhra Pradesh to teach data literacy and problem-solving to government school students.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
'GhostPairing' scam turns WhatsApp linking into spy tool
Data Protection

'GhostPairing' scam turns WhatsApp linking into spy tool

Researchers warn a new 'GhostPairing' WhatsApp scam turns device linking into a stealth spy tool, hijacking chats via trusted contacts.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
To usher in a new online era, the industry must step up for Australia's families too
Data Protection

To usher in a new online era, the industry must step up for Australia's families too

Australia's new social media ban tests tech, parents and business to protect teens, demanding deeper digital literacy and safer algorithms.

By Alex Coates • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
AI to redefine HR: skills, potential & performance
Storage

AI to redefine HR: skills, potential & performance

By 2026, AI-savvy HR teams will prize skills, learning speed and ethical guardrails over headcount, rigid CVs and archaeological reviews.

By Niki Armstrong • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
NZ MPs unite over child social media safety push
Samsung

NZ MPs unite over child social media safety push

New Zealand MPs unite across party lines to back under-16 social media curbs after a shocking 'Worst Children's Library' exhibit at Parliament.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Australian 5G adoption slow as NBN keeps central role
Unified Communications

Australian 5G adoption slow as NBN keeps central role

Australians are drifting to 5G by default rather than demand, as NBN stays the fixed-line backbone despite rising mobile network options.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Avast warns of surge in fake online shops in Australia
Phishing

Avast warns of surge in fake online shops in Australia

Avast flags 430,000 blocked visits to fake online shops in Australia, warning scam “ghost stores” will surge over summer sales and Christmas.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
CommBank launches AI & cyber training to boost small business
Data Protection

CommBank launches AI & cyber training to boost small business

CommBank launches a national programme to boost AI and cybersecurity skills for over one million Australian small businesses, aiming to enhance productivity and resilience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
National AI Plan welcomed for advancing digital skills inclusion
Unified Communications

National AI Plan welcomed for advancing digital skills inclusion

The Australian Digital Inclusion Alliance has praised the National AI Plan for focusing on AI skills and digital literacy to reduce digital exclusion in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Australians back under-16 social media ban but doubt efficacy
Gaming

Australians back under-16 social media ban but doubt efficacy

Most Australians support banning social media for under-16s but doubt the ban's effectiveness, favouring a mix of restrictions and education instead.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025