Many laws passed in recent times are not aimed at correcting false information, but punishing its publication.
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The majority of those punished under the laws to combat false information are opposition politicians or journalists.
Weighing unrestricted expression against fostering a tolerant public sphere will test the fundamental freedoms we cherish in our democratic society.
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Can post-secondary students be punished for social media posts, even those made off-campus?
In happier days. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari (centre) and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (left) pose as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg takes a selfie during his visit to the country in 2016.
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Nigeria risks losing its recent status as Africa’s most attractive tech hub following its decision to suspend Twitter’s operations.
Dockside Reading: how dockside protocols shaped copyright and censorship.
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How colonial Customs protocols shaped copyright and censorship.
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If Palestinians’ freedom of expression is taken away online, this risks further obscuring their ongoing struggle.
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Trump will not be returning to Facebook or Instagram before November 2021.
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New online safety laws will allow ‘harmful’ sexual content to be taken down within 24 hours
A protester holds up a placard with an image of deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi during an anti-coup rally in Mandalay, Myanmar, on Feb. 15, 2021.
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Internet shutdowns and social media bans in Myanmar have helped the military retain control after the Feb. 1 coup. Here’s why ISPs should develop clear policies around forced internet shutdowns.
Rosaleen Norton works in crayon in a converted stable in Kings Cross in Sydney, 1946.
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An artist and self-proclaimed witch, Rosaleen Norton defied cultural norms in Menzies-era Australia. Reviled by the media, she was a powerfully unconventional woman.
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Social media censorship in the US fails to tackle the rising trend of ‘disinformation-for-hire’ cyber troops.
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The suggestion Trump has been censored is simply wrong. It misleads the public into believing all ‘free speech’ claims have equal merit. They do not.
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The absence of practical government guidance could result in companies overzealously blocking questionable content
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B2B brands taking a public moral or ethical stand are increasingly looking at their suppliers and manufacturers to reflect their own values, but where do they draw the line?
Soldiers used spent shells and casings to make trench art, like this brass bottle opener that was made during World War II.
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One scholar spent a decade studying the ways everyday people drew, carved, glued, sewed and baked their own pornography.
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Nine months into the pandemic, Indonesia has seen serious threats to civil liberties, involving not only privacy but also freedom of expression and of the press in the digital realm.
Judge’s copy: the copy of the novel belonging to the judge in the case was acquired by Bristol University in 2019.
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The obscenity trial was a landmark decision that provided a “public good” defence for serious literature.
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Called ‘vile’ by Variety, and banned by Australian censors, Pink Flamingos is a shocking and hilarious film.
Banning TikTok and WeChat would cut off many Americans from popular social media.
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Banning the Chinese-owned social media platforms raises free speech concerns and could worsen the US-China trade war.
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The Trouble With Being Born has been withdrawn from Melbourne International Film Festival – but individual viewers should be able to decide what films they want to see.
A recent report on discrimination and harassment at the CMHR is a wake-up call for the museum’s management and board of trustees.
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The CMHR has released an interim report confirming incidents of censorship and discrimination. The crisis should be understood in the context of the CMHR’s institutional history and governance.