Overview
- Western Australian transport agencies said AI-generated articles and videos falsely claimed an Australia-wide curfew for drivers over 60.
- The bogus posts alleged a 10pm to 5am ban with $300 to $700 fines and referenced supposed medical or emergency exemptions.
- Federal Transport Minister Catherine King ruled out any such curfew and asked Australians to report the misleading posts.
- King linked the misinformation to hostile overseas actors, and local reporting found some links redirected to scam sites selling fake treatments.
- Authorities advised verifying information on official state and federal sites and watching for red flags such as AI voiceovers or images, spelling errors, or American spelling.