Australia
Australia’s “eSafety” Commissioner Holds 2,600+ Records Tracking Christian Media Outlet
The regulator’s refusal to hand over data highlights how a surveillance system built to monitor online speech now doubles as a barrier to public accountability.
eSafety Commissioner Issues Conflicting Guidance Downplaying Broad Digital ID Checks Under Australia’s Verification Law
Platforms are being nudged into mass surveillance under the guise of flexible compliance.
ACMA Pressures Tech Giants to Maintain State-Backed Fact-Checking in Australia
ACMA’s push to revive fact-checking ties signals growing state pressure on tech platforms.
Australia Orders Tech Giants to Enforce Age Verification Digital ID by December 10
A safety law that reads like a blueprint for a surveillance state.
Australia’s Senate Orders Release of eSafety Censorship Emails
Australia’s top online safety official was caught red-handed syncing with a censorship cartel across the Pacific.
University of Melbourne Broke Victoria’s Privacy Law by Using Wi-Fi to Monitor Protesters on Campus
The University tracked protestors like they were logged-in devices, not dissenting students.
Fortnite Set to Storm Back Onto iPhones in Australia After Landmark Court Ruling
Epic’s win cracks open Australia’s walled gardens, letting Fortnite slip back onto iPhones.
MembersPayment Processors: Surveillance, Chokepoints, and Kill Switches
When payment monopolists become the bouncers, the guest list stops being your choice.
YouTube to Get Australia Digital ID Age Checks by Year’s End, Plus New AI Profiling For US Users
YouTube will soon be a gated community: no ID, no login.
Australia Wants To See Your Papers Before You Press Play
Julie Inman Grant targets YouTube as Australia moves to impose digital ID rules.
Explosive Report Urges Australia to Regulate the Internet at Its Core
A sweeping mandate to rewrite the code of the internet now sits in Canberra’s in-tray.
Australia Orders Search Engines to Enforce Digital ID Age Checks
The new rules pull search engines and hosting platforms deeper into Australia’s expanding web of digital control.