Privacy & Safety: Attorney-General Michelle Rowland will unveil privacy reforms giving Australians a “right to erasure” over personal data held by social platforms, alongside stronger protections for AI and smart glasses after eSafety flagged covert recording risks. Smart Glasses Pushback: The eSafety commissioner urged smart glasses makers to auto-blur faces and make filming clearer, arguing “asking people to use a product responsibly” isn’t enough. Digital Platforms & Regulation: Greens and others keep pressing for tougher algorithm and social media rules, including opt-in models for harmful content. Payments & Gambling Marketing: A new analysis argues online casinos are shifting payment performance into the customer experience, with deposits/withdrawals now central to conversion and retention economics. Media/Tech in the US: Google Maps renamed “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America” for US users amid Trump’s trade feud with Canada—another example of geopolitics spilling into mainstream mapping. Health Access: New pharmacy density data warns rural/remote areas still face access gaps, despite nominal density figures masking inland geographic barriers. Community & Aid: Australians continue fundraising and organising vigils for Nepal flood survivors as rescue teams use drones, GIS and DNA work, but on-the-ground equipment gaps remain.