Australia
Australian cop who said there are only two genders faces investigation
Potential disciplinary action.
Mentions of website blocking are found in the UK-Australia trade agreement
The normalization of blocking websites to deal with copyright infringement.
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.