Australia
Australian man wins $200,000 payout from BP after getting fired for popular Hitler meme
In Australia, it’s not as easy to dismiss someone over social media posts.
Australia’s anti-encryption law has damaged the country’s tech industry
Australian companies are being shunned over data privacy concerns.
Google reinstates monetization for ZeroHedge after stricter comment moderation changes
It’s Google’s way or the highway.
Google says it’s not a monopoly
Document shows Google would argue that the existence of Amazon and Facebook show that it’s not a monopoly power.
Chinese student studying in Australia was targeted by the CCP after speaking out
Even her family have been questioned by police over her criticism of the party.
Australian government wants to partner with social media companies to review “misinformation”
The regulators want a “code of conduct”.
Google to start paying mainstream outlets for news
The alliance between Big Tech and the news media could become complicated.
In Australia, users who leave one-star reviews on businesses are increasingly being sued for defamation
Several cases are popping up each year.
Appeals court in Australia confirms news publishers are liable for users’ comments on their Facebook pages
It’s hard to see how the ruling is feasible.
How face mask selfies are proving valuable to train face-detection AI
Companies want to be able to detect your identity even while you wear a mask.
Apparently, if you don’t want to install a coronavirus tracking app you’re a bad person
An Australian news site tries to shame people who don’t want to be traced.
Mainstream publishers not only want Big Tech to send them traffic, they want Big Tech to pay them too
As if we don’t already have too much of a symbiotic relationship between mainstream media and Big Tech.