Australia’s proposed ‘anti-troll’ laws won’t help most victims of online abuse

It would give the courts the power to force social media companies to pass on to people the details of their trolls.

Jennifer Beckett, The Conversation

· Dec 01, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Centre’s FAQs on new IT rules says guidelines are consistent with right to privacy, free speech

The guidelines are intended to empower users in the online space and protect their dignity and rights, the government said.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 02, 2021 · 09:10 am

Why the Modi government’s proposed changes to IT Act pose a serious threat to open internet in India

They will result in increased censorship of content and break encryption.

Nikhil Pahwa, medianama.com

· Jan 27, 2019 · 07:30 pm

Those pop-up ‘I agree’ boxes aren’t just annoying – they’re potentially dangerous

Websites are trying to get around GDPR rules on giving you control over your data.

Sabrina Rau, The Conversation

· Dec 12, 2018 · 08:30 pm

SC issues notice to Google, Facebook, other internet majors on sharing of sexual assault videos

The apex court sought a reply on a plea asking the firms including Yahoo and Microsoft to curb the circulation of such clips.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 05, 2016 · 10:52 pm

Is downloading really stealing? The ethics of digital piracy

Downloading copyrighted material without permission is illegal, but is it morally equivalent to stealing a DVD?

Christian Barry, The Conversation

· Apr 15, 2015 · 04:30 pm

Twitter wakes up to harassment but the law is still sleeping

The social media giant has taken a tougher line on abuse. But is it enough?

Andrew Beattie, The Conversation

· Apr 08, 2015 · 02:24 pm

Private networks and public speech: net neutrality in context

This open internet debate isn't the first time the US government has wrestled with the question of how to apportion rights between private media owners and the public.

Allen Hammond, The Conversation

· Mar 01, 2015 · 12:30 pm