online-content-regulation

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

France politics

Zelenskiy To Attend D-Day Commemorations In Normandy, Says Macron

Sharing, liking, commenting, or saving certain content in Russia or Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine may lead to fines or imprisonment. [ more ]

ReadWrite

1 month ago

EU data protection

Meta investigated over suspected EU online content breaches

The European Commission is investigating Meta for potential breaches of EU online content rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA). [ more ]

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

1 month ago

JavaScript

Russian Charged With Discrediting Military Over Dyed Hair

Sharing, liking, or saving certain content could lead to fines or imprisonment in Russia or Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

3 months ago

Digital life

Brianna Ghey's mother warns tech bosses more children will die without action

The mother of Brianna Ghey has called for restrictions on harmful online content and a total ban on social media access for under-16s.

Esther Ghey believes that her daughter's murderers accessed violent content online which influenced their actions.

She believes that tech companies have a moral responsibility for the wave of anxiety, mental health problems, and lack of resilience affecting young people. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

4 months ago

EU data protection

Sri Lanka Parliament passes bill to regulate online content

Sri Lanka's Parliament has passed a bill to regulate online content, sparking criticism from rights groups and opposition politicians.

The bill holds companies accountable for content posted on their platforms and punishes content creators with jail sentences. [ more ]

futureofprivacy 5 months ago

Australiaâs 2021 #OnlineSafetyAct mandates the development of industry standards for certain content. FPF & @UNSWAllensHub held a recent convening of experts to discuss the opportunities & challenges. Read key themes from the meeting: https://t.co/bXbxNN7Pgx

Future of Privacy Forum

5 months ago

Privacy professionals

FPF Publishes New Report: A Conversation on Privacy, Safety, and Security in Australia: Themes and Takeaways - Future of Privacy Forum

The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and UNSW Allens Hub for Technology, Law and Innovation hosted a meeting in Australia to discuss the forthcoming industry standards for regulating online content.

The Online Safety Act mandates the development of industry codes or standards to provide community safeguards for certain online content, and the eSafety Commissioner has rejected proposed codes for relevant electronic services and designated internet services. [ more ]