New Law Would Expand Internet Censorship in Russia

Click to expand Image A man checks his smartphone while waiting to board a subway in Moscow, Russia, December 23, 2019. © 2019 AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin On November 19, a draft law was submitted to Russia’s parliament that would give authorities power to block websites that have censored Russian state media content. The bill claims these websites violate Russians’ right of access to information. According to the bill’s explanatory note, since April 2020, Russian authorities recorded at least 20 incidents in which platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube censored content from state-owned…

Read complete article

~	How are India’s new-age influencers shaping the electoral game?

~	Pharmacists should be able to dispense nicotine vapes without a prescription. Here’s why

~	How the Lehrmann v Channel 10 defamation case shone an unflattering light on commercial news gathering

~	Masses of scalloped hammerheads have returned to one of Australia’s busiest beaches. But we don’t need to panic

~	Read, sing, dance and funny faces: expert tips on how you can help your baby’s development through play

~	Tajikistan: EU States, Turkey Should Not Return Dissidents

~	As China’s influence on Pacific media intensifies, Australia can’t afford to lose the region’s trust

~	From forced kisses to power imbalances, violence against women in sport is endemic

~	Stuck in fight-or-flight mode? 5 ways to complete the ‘stress cycle’ and avoid burnout or depression

~	5 reasons why the Fast-track Approvals Bill threatens NZ’s already fragile ecosystems