Australia
Facebook assures Australian government it’s making it hard to find vaccine-skeptic content
Australia wants Facebook to do more.
Global health group says online vaccine skeptics “promote violence”
The group has extreme censorship recommendations.
Police in Australia monitor social media for lockdown dissent
Those who post anti-lockdown content are at risk.
Australian MP Craig Kelly apologizes after comparing COVID lockdowns to Nazi Germany
Media pressure caused him to apologize.
Angry critics swarm Australian YouTuber who bought her boyfriend a didgeridoo
The days of just letting people be seem to be long gone.
Melbourne police break down door and arrest citizen over anti-lockdown Facebook video
Australia is increasingly echoing China.
How can a zippy mouth emoji be deemed defamatory?
An Australian court thinks it can be.
Broadcaster Cheng Lei detained in China
Not even propaganda merchants are safe.
Australian celebrity chef Pete Evans laments Facebook censorship
Evans isn’t the first to voice concerns.
Australian public servant fired over article that talked about how Big Tech has profited from COVID-19
He was told to delete it or lose his job.
Australia to use surveillance drones to enforce lockdowns and social distancing
The new invasive measures will be trialed in Melbourne.
Google accused of peddling misinformation
The tables have turned.