Australia rejects Elon Musk's claim that it plans to control access to the internet

Australia rejects Elon Musk’s claim that it plans to control access to the internet

MELBOURNE, Australia — An Australian Cabinet minister on Friday rejected X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s allegation that the government intended to control all Australians’ access to the internet through legislation…

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Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media

Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s states and territories on Friday unanimously backed a national plan to require most forms of social media to bar children younger than 16. Leaders of the…

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House Speaker Johnson says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then walks it back

House Speaker Johnson says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then walks it back

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that Republicans “probably will” try to repeal legislation that spurred U.S. production of semiconductor chips, a statement he quickly tried to walk…

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