Australia
Australia Supreme Court rules Google is a publisher, orders them to pay $40,000 in damages
The ruling was made as part of a pseudo “right to be forgotten” case.
Drew Pavlou, student who criticizes the Communist Party of China, faces school disciplinary hearings
The student is a strong promoter of human rights.
In Australia, online citizens are doing a better job at tracking coronavirus cases then the government
Independent websites are proving more popular.
Coronavirus Map is an online map that helps users track the outbreak globally
The map is a useful way to stay up-to-date.
Avi Yemini files lawsuit against Jim Jeffries and Viacom after deceptively edited Comedy Central video
The video appeared to make Yemini seem responsible for “radicalization.”
Lesbian event at Sydney Mardi Gras withdrawn after online activists target YouTuber Arielle Scarcella
Cancel culture strikes again.
YouTube introduces feature to let users tip creators $2 – will take a 30% cut
For some reason, it only works on desktop.
Traditional TV broadcasts are boosted on YouTube while independent creators suffer in recommendations
Viewers can’t avoid being pushed TV show content on what was once a platform for independent creators.
Reddit slammed for trying to profit from Australian wildfires
Reddit only donates $2.50 of a $3.99 sale for “Firefighter Koalas”.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raises the alarm on social face recognition tech, calls it “real Black Mirror stuff”
AOC says it’s time to put more scrutiny on face recognition tech.
Mother of girl who fell to her death, reportedly in search of a good selfie, speaks about social media culture
The mother talked about Instagram attention and trolls.
Instagram suspends account of Turia Pitt, burns survivor raising awareness of Australia wildfires
Instagram closed the account just as it was taking off.