Live: New alert system renews calls for action on disaster roaming services
Independent MP Helen Haines is advocating for the implementation of disaster roaming services following the launch of a new emergency messaging system by the federal government.
Australia news live: attorneys general to meet to discuss antisemitism and online hate; cheaper mortgages push up cash rate, RBA says
Australia’s state and federal attorneys general are meeting to address rising antisemitism and online hate in a concerted effort to reinforce protections against discrimination and hate speech.
Crime: Police nationwide crack down on hate speech online
German police are conducting nationwide searches and summonses aimed at addressing illegal online postings related to hate speech.
‘Free speech is pure bulls**t’ – Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron criticized social media's claims of supporting free speech, calling for transparency in algorithms that influence online content.
Spanish prime minister responds to 'tech oligarchs' after Musk calls him a tyrant and traitor
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressed criticisms from billionaires Elon Musk and Pavel Durov following his announcement to ban access to social media for those under 16 and hold executives accountable for hate speech.
"Hate Aid": Protest against US entry bans
German criticism of the US sanctions against the executives of Hate Aid continues, with politicians arguing that targeting organizations supporting victims of online hate undermines the protection of fundamental rights.