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Christian Bishop Wants Video of His Stabbing to Remain Online
His evidence comes as Australian authorities attempt to force Elon Musk’s X to remove all videos of the stabbing incident from the platform.
No Absolute Right to Privacy: Security Chiefs Call on Big Tech to Put the Brakes on Encryption
Australian law enforcement have stepped up moves to counteract online extremism after two stabbing incidents in Sydney.
Should Australian Authorities Have the Power to ‘Censor Content Globally?’ Elon Musk
Australian authorities have targeted Musk for not complying with an order to remove content across its platform globally related to a terror incident.
X the Only ‘Free Speech’ Platform Online: Senator to Elon Musk
Australian authorities are pushing Musk to remove content from its platform from all global users.
Australian PM Accuses Musk of Lacking ‘Decency’ for Refusing Global Content Ban
Australian authorities have targeted Musk for not complying with an order to remove content across its platform globally.
Court Tells X to Hide Church Stabbing Videos From Global Users
The Australian online content regulator blocked the content to Australian audiences but wanted X to extend the move globally.
End-to-End Encryption Putting Users in Danger, Says National Crime Agency
The head of Britain’s National Crime Agency has joined more than 30 European police chiefs in calling for end-to-end encryption to be halted.
Rumble Says it Received ‘Censorship’ Demands From Australia and New Zealand
‘We are noticing a dramatic increase in global censorship,’ Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski said.
EXPLAINER: Why Elon Musk and Australia’s Internet Regulator Are on a Collision Course
With fines and take-down notices piling up, and the social media giant vowing to test their validity in court, X says free speech trumps all.
Spotlight on Facial Recognition Tech as NZ Shopper Wrongly Identified as Thief
Supermarket chain Foodstuffs NZ said the trial came after 4,719 incidences of retail crime were recorded in its stores nationwide in the last quarter of 2023.
Musk’s X to Sue Aussie Regulator Over Global Order to Remove Content
Australian authorities have taken a hardline against content uploaded online in the wake of 2 major stabbing incidents.
Wave Goodbye to Another Set of Freedoms With the New Digital ID
In the 1980s, Australians fought hard against a similar national ID program, what has changed since then?
CCP Orders Apple to Pull WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store
The order came as U.S. Congress may soon pass a measure to force TikTok’s divestment from China.
Police the ‘Source of Truth’: Commissioner in Response to Christian Stabbing
This follows Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant weighing up approaching Google to “minimise the amount of content the Australians can see.”
Russia-Linked Hackers Suspected of Attack on Texas Water Treatment Plant: Cybersecurity Firm
A water tank overflowed at a Texas water treatment facility due to a suspected hack.
NSW Premier Welcomes Online Censorship, but Think Tank Asks ‘What’s Next?’
NSW Premier Chris Minns has welcomed government action to censor visuals of two stabbing attacks in his state, but a watchdog group warns there must be limits.
China in Mind: Lawmakers, Industry Urge Biden Admin to Reverse Digital Trade Policy
The Biden administration’s policy shift has eroded American leadership in digital trade, experts warn.
