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Australia’s telecom company sent outage alerts to wrong emails as hundreds of emergency calls failed

Optus’s outage emails went to wrong government address and remained unread for over a day

The Independent UK

Hearings reveal Optus bungled triple-zero outage email

Federal authorities only found out about a catastrophic Optus triple-zero outage a day after it was resolved because the telco notified the wrong email address.

AAP

FACT FOCUS: Trump’s claims about remedial math at Harvard don’t add up

As President Donald Trump moves to revoke Harvard University's certification to enroll foreign students, he is falsely claiming that the university is offering “low grade mathematics like two plus two is four.”

The Independent UK

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Duty of care floated for betting ads accountability

A draft proposal to make gambling companies more accountable for harm through a duty of care is being considered by a federal minister.

AAP

Harlequins see off Glasgow to reach Champions Cup knockout stages

Harlequins ensured their place in the Champions Cup last 16 with a 24-7 win over Glasgow

The Guardian - UK

Toulon overpower Harlequins to claim comfortable Champions Cup victory

Quins struggled against a powerful Toulon side, to further highlight physical difference between Top 14 and the Premiership

The Guardian - UK

Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16

An advocate for major social media platforms has told Australia's Parliament that a plan to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed rather than being rushed to approval this week

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Labor has passed its proposed social media ban for under-16s. Here’s what we know – and what we don’t

Australians may have to hand over more personal data and big tech firms face $50m fines, but there are a number of questions that are yet to be answered

The Guardian - AU

BoM forecast all but rules out La Niña this year – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

How age verification could push children to dark sites

Technologies that could identify the age of internet users are being trialled as the government looks to introduce age limits for social media.

AAP

Harlequins end Saracens’ perfect start in battling Premiership win

Harlequins 17-10 Saracens: The hosts held firm with 14 men to end their rivals’ 100 per cent start

The Independent UK

Why is Australia’s 3G being shut down – and could it spell chaos?

While not many phones will be affected, business groups worry ATMs, alarms, CCTV, medical alert systems and more could be

The Guardian - AU

Bath top Gallagher Premiership for Christmas after win over Harlequins

Northampton beat Gloucester and Exeter saw off Leicester Tigers

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