Australia
Australian intelligence agencies scooped up coronavirus tracing data
The data was collected over 6 months.
Australia plans to automatically use people’s payment records for coronavirus “tracing”
Another proposed threat to privacy and freedoms.
Victoria woman arrested over anti-lockdown Facebook post is still banned from social media
The Australian state has some of the most oppressive rules in the developed world when it comes to lockdowns.
Facebook unpublished page of anti-lockdown reporter Avi Yemini
Facebook didn’t give a reason.
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.