Australia
Australia Tribunal Overturns eSafety Ruling in Free Speech Win
Australia’s Administrative Review Tribunal rules against eSafety Commissioner in Chris Elston and X free speech case.
Australia’s Online Digital ID Trial Called a “Scalable Blueprint for Global Markets”
Australia’s tech push to verify kids’ ages online could quietly become the architecture for lifelong surveillance around the world.
US State Department Condemns Australian Government for Social Media Censorship
A Canadian activist becomes the face of a free speech showdown as Washington calls out Canberra’s digital gatekeeping.
UK’s Nudge Unit and UNSW Launch “Prebunking” Framework to Counter Refugee, Migrant, and Pro-Trump Immigration Narratives
Prebunking becomes the new frontier in narrative control as governments and think tanks refine the art of shaping public perception.
Canadian Activist “Billboard Chris” Challenges Australian Government Over Censorship of Post Criticizing UN Trans Activist
Chris Elston challenges Australia’s eSafety censorship over blocked Daily Mail tweet about Teddy Cook and WHO trans advisory board.
Google Enters the Age Check Arena as Australia Flirts with Digital ID
What begins as a safety measure could quietly script the end of anonymity online.
Netflix’s Adolescence is a Trojan Horse For Online Censorship and Surveillance Policy
A four-part sob story about screen time is being used to rewrite the rules of the internet.
Meta to Censor “Misinformation” and “Deepfakes” Ahead of Australia’s 2025 Election While Maintaining Fact-Checking Program
Meta’s selective enforcement of “fact-checking” raises questions about its role in shaping political narratives ahead of Australia’s federal election.
Sydney’s Fake Antisemitic Terror Plot: How a Criminal Scam Led to Sweeping Censorship Laws
A lie fueled the panic, but the laws it birthed are here to stay.
Jim Jordan Subpoenas Tech Giants for Documents on Foreign Censorship of American Speech
The US House Judiciary Committee, led by Jim Jordan, subpoenas Big Tech over alleged foreign government censorship, citing laws in the EU, Canada, and more.
Australia Delays Forced Big Tech Media Payment Law Amid Trump’s Tariff Threats
Legacy media outlets wanted Big Tech platforms to be forced to pay them. The law is facing setbacks.
Australia’s eSafety Chief Pushes for More Censorship After Online “Hate” Research
After a legal setback, eSafety’s Julie Inman Grant pushes for more speech policing, urging platforms to ramp up enforcement of speech.