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How colonial Customs protocols shaped copyright and censorship.
If Palestinians’ freedom of expression is taken away online, this risks further obscuring their ongoing struggle.
Trump will not be returning to Facebook or Instagram before November 2021.
New online safety laws will allow ‘harmful’ sexual content to be taken down within 24 hours
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.
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.
Social media censorship in the US fails to tackle the rising trend of ‘disinformation-for-hire’ cyber troops.
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.
The absence of practical government guidance could result in companies overzealously blocking questionable content
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?
One scholar spent a decade studying the ways everyday people drew, carved, glued, sewed and baked their own pornography.
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.
The obscenity trial was a landmark decision that provided a “public good” defence for serious literature.
Called ‘vile’ by Variety, and banned by Australian censors, Pink Flamingos is a shocking and hilarious film.
Banning the Chinese-owned social media platforms raises free speech concerns and could worsen the US-China trade war.
The Trouble With Being Born has been withdrawn from Melbourne International Film Festival – but individual viewers should be able to decide what films they want to see.
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.
As concerns mount in the US and Australia, TikTok is trying to deflect concerns over its perceived ties to the Chinese government. Its PR moves, however, may fall short.
When it comes to discussing pornography and sexuality with their children, parents have to learn to be quiet and listen.
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