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Samantha Floreani

Samantha Floreani

The Guardian

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Australia’s teen social media ban is a flop. But there’s no joy in ‘I told you so’

This week, it was revealed that despite the Australian government’s world-first teen social media ban, around seven in 10 children remain on major...

01.04.2026 10

The Guardian

Samantha Floreani

Why should renters like me have to trade away our privacy just to get a roof over our heads?

02.02.2026 10

The Guardian

Samantha Floreani

Aside from creepy surveillance, what are ‘consumer-ready’ service robots actually for?

16.01.2026 10

The Guardian

Samantha Floreani

Becoming an AI detective is a job I never wanted and wish I could quit

19.11.2025 20

The Guardian

Samantha Floreani

New rules will radically change the way we use the internet in Australia – and not just social media

23.07.2025 30

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Samantha Floreani

Tracking apps might make us feel safe, but blurring the line between care and control can be dangerous

19.05.2025 20

The Guardian

Samantha Floreani

We have more data on ourselves than ever before. But can we really track our way into happiness?

07.04.2025 10

The Guardian

Samantha Floreani

The tech industry has never been more powerful. How do the government’s policies stack up?

17.02.2025 20

The Guardian

Samantha Floreani