Australia
Bank Of England collaborates with MIT to research state controlled digital currencies
Part of a broader developing conversation.
$68B Australian super fund pressures Facebook to censor “misinformation”
Censorship demands.
Australia is working on laws to censor internet “misinformation”
Planned for this year.
Google will soon ask Australian users to show ID to view some content
Starting next month users may be asked for a driver’s license, passport, or credit card.
Twitter pushes back against Australia’s proposals to unmask users accused of “trolling”
A threat to privacy and free speech.
Eight countries team up to form Digital ID group
More countries are pushing to issue digital IDs to citizens.
Australia has started using its anti-encryption laws to force companies to hand over data
The start of many attempts.
Google’s partnership with News Corp will help the Big Tech giant shape journalism
A Big Tech giant working with a news media giant.
Australian law that makes people liable for linking to defamatory content will have a “devastating” impact on speech if not overturned
Google is leading the challenge against the law.
Social platforms push back against Australia’s online censorship law
Facebook and Twitter call for a review of the law.
Five Queensland police officers arrest woman who didn’t show vaccine passport
The video has gone viral around the world.
